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Type R is “most powerful ever” Matt Robinson

Matt_Robinson@autovia.co.uk @matt_201

HONDA now has a fully electrified line-up in Europe, but it’s not turning its back on performance, because the Japanese brand has revealed an all-new Civic Type R hot hatchback.

The new model will almost certainly be Honda’s last-ever pure-combustion hot hatch and, to celebrate, the car’s unveiling neatly coincides with both the 25th anniversary of the Civic Type R and the Civic model line’s 50th birthday.

Honda, however, is sticking to its guns in some areas with the new car, because the Type R continues with its front-wheel-drive layout, despite many of the latest hot hatches – such as the Volkswagen Golf R and Mercedes-AMG A 35 – utilising fourwheel drive to deploy power outputs of more than 300bhp. Under the aggressively styled, vented bonnet of this new ‘FL5’ Type R is a 2.0-litre turbocharged fourcylinder engine – an evolution of the unit powering the previous-generation ‘FK8’ Type R, itself a reworked version of the ‘FK2’ powerplant before it.

There’s a new turbocharger with a compact housing and a revised turbine blade, which delivers better airflow and therefore more power. A precise figure has yet to be released but for reference, the outgoing Civic Type R develops

ANNIVERSARY

Latest Type R launches in hot hatch’s 25th year and the Civic’s 50th

● New hot Civic has more than 316bhp but is still front-wheel drive ● It’s already broken the lap record at Suzuka by almost a second 316bhp and 400Nm of torque, enough for a 0-62mph time of 5.7 seconds and a top speed of 169bhp.

We’d expect some marginal gains on this front, but not a huge step, in line with Honda’s claim that this new car “is the most powerful Type R ever”.

Drive is sent to the Civic Type R’s front wheels via a revised six-speed manual gearbox featuring a new shift lever and an “optimised” gate pattern. It’s highly likely that the car will retain its predecessor’s mechanical limited-slip differential. Details

“Driver modes include Comfort, Sport, +R and, for the first time, an Individual setting”

on the suspension set-up are also thin on the ground. However, with the standard Civic featuring MacPherson struts at the front and a multi-link set-up at the rear, expect stiffer springs and a lowered ride height, as well as firmer damping rates for the Type R’s adaptive damper set-up.

The new Type R has already proven its pace by setting the front-wheel-drive record at Suzuka recently, lapping the famed figure-of-eight track layout in 2:23.120. That’s nearly 0.9 seconds faster than the previous record holder, the Civic Type R Limited Edition.

The latest Type R is based on Honda’s new 11th-generation Civic, which features a much cleaner exterior design than the car it replaces. This makes for a less challenginglooking Civic Type R, although there are still plenty of suitably aggressive styling details to back up its performance visually. Chief among which is the sizeable rear wing that sits on diecast aluminium mounts.

Lower down at the rear, there’s a new diffuser, from the middle of which protrudes – once again – a triple-exit exhaust system, now a Civic Type R design trademark.

This time, though, the middle pipe is larger than the two outers, as opposed to being smaller on its predecessor. The diffuser has been integrated into the car’s

OFFICIAL

GEARBOX Type R will be the only manual Civic on offer; the brand’s hot hatch has become known for a superb shift action, which bodes well for the new car

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STYLING

Huge wing, large diffuser, big exhausts and chunky wheels mean the Type R retains an aggressive look, but it’s not quite as in-yourface as before

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TOPSTORY Honda Civic Type R

“Paint colours include Championship White, Rallye Red, Racing Blue, Crystal Black and Sonic Grey” underfloor for optimal aero performance, in conjunction with the rear wing.

The front end features a splitter and enlarged air intakes, while the Civic Type R’s flanks sport side skirts and vented front wheelarches. The arches are heavily flared, housing a set of 19-inch wheels – an inch smaller than last time – shod with Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tyres. Behind the new multispoke dark-finish alloys is a beefed-up Brembo braking system with two-piece discs for improved pedal feel.

While the overall look is sleeker than its predecessor’s, the new Civic Type R’s aggressive aerodynamics mean it’s still an overtly sporty-looking car, albeit not quite as in-your-face as before.

The same is true inside, where you’ll find the same minimalistic and more premium cabin as the standard Civic, enhanced with various elements for the Type R. These include suede-wrapped sports bucket seats that sit the driver lower than in the last Civic Type R, red stitching and LED illumination, a suede-rimmed steering wheel and a Type R plaque on the Civic’s simple-but-slick dash.

From behind the wheel, the driver will be able to alter the characteristics of the throttle response, steering, adaptive dampers and engine noise as part of a multi-mode system that will include an ‘Individual’ setting for the first time. Other modes include Comfort, Sport and +R. There’s also an updated version of the Honda LogR data logger system, which can now give information such as tyre friction circles (overall traction at each corner, basically) and even score drivers on their driving performance on track days.

The Civic Type R is set to go on sale in Japan in September, but it’s unlikely that we’ll see the new car in Europe before early 2023. When it goes on sale, the new model will be available in Championship White, Rallye Red, Racing Blue, Crystal Black and a fresh Sonic Grey Pearl paint finish.

Pricing has yet to be confirmed but we expect an increase over the previous model.

It’s not yet known if Honda will offer two trim levels, as per the previous Type R; if it does, the entry-level car could be priced from just over £35,000.

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Latest Civic’s cabin is slick, while Type R additions include plenty of red trim and special badging

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Honda’s greatest hot hits R STARS The latest Civic Type R is merely the latest in a long line of performance-car greats from Honda Matt Robinson

Matt_Robinson@autovia.co.uk @matt_201

HONDA has a rich history when it comes to hot hatchbacks and other performance models, and we’ve picked out some of the most iconic cars to ever wear the Type R badge, as well as a few other outsiders in the form of the S2000 roadster and NSX sports car.

Honda knows how to deliver fun for driving enthusiasts, and the cars below each offered an exciting blend of qualities that often included raucous engines, agile chassis and superb manual gearboxes, so here’s hoping the new Civic Type R follows in this long line of illustrious hot Hondas.

“Honda’s best efforts have featured raucous engines, agile chassis and superb gearboxes”

CivicType R (EK9)

CivicType R (EP3)

THE Civic Type R story started with a bang, thanks to the EK9’s B16B naturally aspirated engine making its peak power at the heady heights of 8,200rpm. Sadly, it was reserved for the Japanese Domestic Market (JDM).

THE first Civic Type R officially sold in the UK lacks the limited-slip differential of its predecessor, but the EP3 has a bigger, more powerful K20A engine making 197bhp, plus a propensity for lift-off oversteer.

Production years: 1997-2000 Price when new: ¥1.7m (£10,400) Engine/Power: 1.6-litre 4cyl/188bhp 0-62mph/Top speed: 6.8 seconds/140mph

Production years: 2001-2005 Price when new: £15,995 Engine/Power: 2.0-litre 4cyl/197bhp 0-62mph/Top speed: 6.8 seconds/146mph

Production years: 2007-2011 Price when new: £18,600 Engine/Power: 2.0-litre 4cyl/197bhp 0-62mph/Top speed: 6.7 seconds/146mph

CivicType R (FK2)

Production years: : 2015-2017 Price when new: £29,995 Engine/Power: 2.0-litre 4cyl turbo/306bhp 0-62mph/Top speed: 5.7 seconds/167mph

CivicType R (FK8)

THE FN2 isn’t quite as mad under the skin as its spaceship styling suggests, carrying over the K20A and pairing it with a less sophisticated chassis. These cars are becoming the cheapest way into Type R ownership.

AFTER a spell away, the Civic Type R returned with gusto, packing 50 per cent more power. The FK2 is punchy, raw, and supremely capable. The bonkers aero isn’t to everyone’s tastes, but it’s there for a reason.

THE FK8 picked up where the FK2 left off, revising its engine and adding refinement without taking away excitement. Like the car it replaced, this Type R was the only car in its class to generate negative lift.

IntegraType R (DC2)

CivicType R (FN2)

Production years: 2017-2021 Price when new: £30,995 Engine/Power: 2.0-litre 4cyl turbo/316bhp 0-62mph/Top speed: 5.7 seconds/168mph

Production years: 1995-2001 Price when new: £22,500 Engine/Power: 1.8-litre 4cyl, 188bhp 0-62mph/Top speed: 6.2 seconds, 145mph

S2000

Production years: 1999-2009 Price when new: £28,600 Engine/Power: 2.0-litre 4cyl/237bhp 0-62mph/Top speed: 6.2 seconds/150mph

Honda NSX

CONSIDERED by many to be the greatest-handling front-wheel-drive car ever made, the DC2 blends sublime traction and a chuckable attitude with a revhungry engine. Hard to believe it’s 20-plus years old.

THE S2000 doesn’t reach the same level of chassis genius as the DC2, but it has one of the best engine and gearbox combinations out there. Shifting cogs in an S2000 at 9,000rpm is an amazing experience.

HONDA revolutionised the supercar segment with the NSX, proving they could actually be used daily when thought out well enough. The V6’s output may not look much on paper, but it’s glorious at full throttle.

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Production years: 1990-2005 Price when new: £60,000 Engine/Power: 3.0/3.2-litre V6, 276bhp 0-62mph/Top speed: 5.7 seconds/168mph

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NEWS MINI Aceman concept ● Signals MINI’s design language ● Production model here in 2024

DIMENSIONS

Concept car is wider and taller than fivedoor MINI Hatch

James Brodie

James_Brodie@autovia.co.uk @JPBrods

MINI’s next generation of models will form the brand’s most wide-ranging line-up ever, and a key part of the jigsaw will be a new all-electric compact crossover sharing its underpinnings with the future all-electric MINI Hatch. It’s not due until 2024 but it’s being previewed by this concept: the Aceman.

The new model will be slightly smaller than the current Countryman, at just over four metres long, but the fully electric architecture on which the car will be based will maximise packaging to improve space inside.

The Aceman will be built in China and two battery sizes and two power outputs could be offered. An entry-level edition will have around 180bhp and a 40kWh battery for a claimed range of around 190 miles, while a more powerful car with 215bhp and a 50kWh battery should target 250 miles from a full charge.

This concept highlights the direction MINI’s design language is heading, and what the production Aceman will look like two years from now. According to the company’s design boss Oliver Heilmer, it’s more than 80 per cent complete.

The Aceman concept is wider and taller than the outgoing MINI 5-door Hatch. The wheels are pushed right to the extremes of the car’s body, so the overhangs are short, and it’s onto this chunky silhouette that the company’s new design language, called ‘Charismatic Simplicity,’ is projected.

At the front, the usual round headlights have been dropped, but Heilmer says that in many ways the new front is “more classic” than the brand’s current look.

The red vertical elements are home to a pair of external speakers. They give an audible welcome to the driver as they approach the car, and they draw attention to the new generation of sound design being created for electric MINIs. Meanwhile,

Aceman previews M

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STYLING

Dubbed Charismatic Simplicity, Heilmer calls it a “more classic” look for MINI

“The new model will be slightly smaller than the Countryman but will have improved interior space”

INTERIOR

Concept’s infotainment and controls provide plenty of clues to the production car

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MINI Aceman concept the prominent, black-clad wheelarches create a tough look for the compact SUV, housing 20-inch wheels.

The cabin treatment maximises interior space so the small car feels quite big inside.

There’s no leather or chrome, so various textile surfaces and iridescent metals are used to create an eye-catching environment.

Alongside the unusual seat upholstery, the concept’s steering wheel is trimmed in green velour. But alongside the fun, modern feel there’s a huge nod to the original Mini in the shape of the dashboard architecture and infotainment system.

The Aceman features a single, round OLED infotainment screen in the centre of the dashboard, and the concept’s hardware is close to production spec.

Beneath it sits a small bank of switches, where the parking brake, gear selector, drive-mode and volume control buttons are located, plus a power toggle interpreted as a modern-day take on the original’s turnkey.

The Aceman will make its debut in August at Gamescom 2022, a gaming convention in Cologne, Germany. The production version is likely to break cover towards the end of 2023, before going on sale in 2024.

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Q&A

OLIVER HEILMER

Head of Design, MINI

MINI’s design chief was on hand to walk us around the new concept, which introduces a number of key features and a fresh design direction. We quizzed him on the show car’s details.

Q

Is there as much space inside the Aceman as there is in the current Countryman?

A “That I don’t know! But there is a lot more room

in the cabin than there is in the current Clubman, for sure. There is definitely much more space inside compared with a normal combustion-engined platform – especially in the second row of seating.”

Q How does this car align with the Countryman?

A “The next-generation Countryman will have more space; that is needed. We have plug-in hybrid today in the Countryman and obviously we will think of different drivetrains for the Countryman as well. It’s not a question of which drivetrain do I choose, it’s what offer do I have.”

Q Is there a chance that this model could

in fact become the default MINI 5-door?

A “The electric Hatch is a threedoor; if you want to have an electric five-door, it’s this.”

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NEWS Porsche’s SUV flagship

All-new Porsche SUV will

● Uses SSP Sport platform ● To be built in Leipzig

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John McIlroy

John_McIlroy@autovia.co.uk @johnmcilroy

PORSCHE is working on an all-electric flagship SUV that will offer new levels of luxury for the company and sit above the Cayenne in its line-up.

Announced during a strategy update from the German manufacturer last week, the new model, which has the codename K1, will use a modified version of the VW Group’s forthcoming SSP electric architecture. The seventh model in Porsche’s line-up will in effect be a rival for BMW’s iX SUV. In an unusual move, Porsche boss Oliver Blume not only revealed the plan for the vehicle, but also confirmed where it will be manufactured. He said, “We plan to add a new luxury, all-electric SUV model to our portfolio, which will roll off the production line in Leipzig.

This will further expand our position in the luxury automotive segment. We are targeting the higher-margin segments in particular and aim to tap into new sales opportunities in this way.”

Our exclusive image shows how Porsche might scale up the profile of the current Cayenne while adopting clear EV styling cues. It’s likely that the company will make its offering a more rakish alternative to the polarising looks of the iX. The announcement confirming that this new car will use the SSP Sport platform also revealed that there will be a more focused (and more expensive) version of the VW Group’s all-encompassing architecture. SSP – or Scalable Systems Platform – is expected to arrive by 2026, and will combine the best elements of VW Group’s current MEB platform and the PPE set-up that’s

911 SPECIAL Porsche has made its Heritage Design Package Classic option available across the whole of the 911 range, adding two-tone black and cognac-coloured leather (or all-black), houndstooth fabric inserts on the seats and doors, and a silver ‘911’ plaque on the dash. It’s priced from £6,620

due to support the incoming all-electric Porsche Macan in 2024.

It’s now expected that conventional SSP products will be limited to 400V technology, helping to keep prices down, but that SSP Sport-based models will offer 800V electrics that can support charging of up to 350kW. Porsche is leading the SSP Sport project,

“The SSP Sport platform is expected to offer 800V electrics for the ultra-fast charging required”

Taycan update boosts range by 31 miles IT may be working on new cars for later this decade, but Porsche isn’t about to forget its existing EV, the Taycan. A new software update is being issued that will gift cars up to 31 miles of extra range.

All of the 75,000 Taycans sold since 2019 will benefit from the upgrade, which will be free but require a visit to a dealership. Among its benefits is the ability to disconnect the front motor completely, reducing friction in everyday modes to increase range. In addition, the car can reach its maximum charging rate

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over a wider range of temperatures, and a 22kW three-phase onboard charger becomes available as a retrofit option.

Finally, the infotainment system gets a major boost, with new menu designs, Spotify integration,

better voice control and wireless Android Auto to accompany Apple CarPlay.

The upgrade is expected to be rolled out during the second half of this year, to bring cars in line with 2023 editions of the Taycan.

The dealer-only update will bring every Taycan

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sit above Cayenne

CLUSIVE IMAGE Porsche is likely to play it safe with the K1’s styling, to give it broad appeal

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news inbrief

Renault refreshes its Arkana, Clio, Captur RENAULT’S Arkana coupé-SUV line-up has been overhauled for 2022, while the French brand has also introduced a new E-Tech engineered trim level to its Clio and Captur models.

The entry-level Arkana Iconic has been replaced by Evolution trim, priced from £26,695 and fitted with 17-inch alloys, LED lights, a seven-inch digital dash with a touchscreen of the same size, plus grey skid plates and tinted windows.

The S Edition trim has been replaced

by Techno, priced from £28,695, which features a 10-inch driver display and a 9.3-inch central screen, as well as 18-inch alloy wheels. Sporty R.S. Line specification makes a return to the line-up and starts from £31,095, featuring a

racier bodykit, chrome exhaust trim and more R.S. Line badging.

The new range-topping E-Tech engineered trim is priced from £32,695 and features gold detailing and new skid plates front and rear, gold highlights inside and a fresh steering wheel.

Renault has also added this E-Tech edition spec to its supermini and compact SUV line-ups, with the Clio (below) and Captur featuring similar styling additions, with dark grey paint and gold accents.

Only available with the Hybrid 145 powertrain, the Clio E-Tech engineered costs £23,795, while the new Captur is available with either the Hybrid 145 or the Plug-in Hybrid 160 units, priced from £28,395 and £33,295 respectively.

Auto Express scoops top industry award AUTO Express was named the best consumer publication at a recent industry awards bash held by Newspress, while our chief columnist Mike Rutherford was honoured with a lifetime achievement award. Richard Ingram, editor of our sister title DrivingElectric, was named EV writer of the year, and Ellis Hyde, who also works for the brand, won the rising star award. Auto Express staff members Tristan Shale-Hester and Dean Gibson were nominated in the consumer and commercial vehicle writer categories.

MoT tests at the back of motorists’ minds

but Lamborghini, Bentley and Audi are likely to make use of this as well.

Porsche also revealed that the next generations of the Panamera and Taycan will both use SSP Sport.

As well as the Macan, Porsche also plans to build the next generation of Cayenne as an all-electric vehicle, using PPE.

BATTERY

Concept has a claimed range of 261 miles and can sprint from 0-62mph in 4.5 seconds

Alpine opens up to an electric future

sold since 2019 in line with 2023 editions

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ALPINE has revealed an EV vision based on its A110 sports car, as the performance brand sets out its plans for an all-electric future.

The 60kWh battery from parent firm Renault’s Mégane E-Tech Electric gives the A110 E-ternité concept a claimed range of 261 miles. It powers an electric motor that delivers 239bhp and 300Nm of torque, driving the rear wheels through a new two-speed dual-clutch transmission

for a 0-62mph time of 4.5 seconds. The 155mph top speed is high for an EV. Alpine says the car weighs only 218kg more than a standard A110 thanks to clever construction techniques, as well as the car’s bespoke open roof. This has been made possible thanks to a carbonfibre roof shell and answers what Alpine calls “demands for a convertible A110”.

The firm has made no announcement about plans to put the car into production.

ONE in 10 motorists admit to having driven without a valid MoT certificate, according to a new study by insurance comparison site Compare the Market.

Of the 2,271 drivers surveyed, 11 per cent said they have driven without an MoT, with 34 per cent of these having forgotten to note the date of expiry.

Another 19 per cent received a Covid MoT extension, but lost track of when it ran out, while 18 per cent couldn’t afford the work needed to make the car pass.

All change for VW Group top job VOLKSWAGEN Group chairman Herbert Diess will step down from his role by “mutual agreement” from 1 September, and will be replaced by Porsche boss Oliver Blume, who will also remain in charge of the sports car brand. In a statement, the VW Group thanked Diess for his service and innovative product ideas, acknowledging “his great accomplishments in connection with the Group’s transformation”.

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NEWS Smart motorway fine issues

Fines not being enforced for drivers in red ‘X’ m-way lanes ● System isn’t fully automated ● “More enforcement” needed Tristan Shale-Hester

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POLICE forces are failing to enforce red ‘X’ offences on smart motorways as effectively as first hoped, a Government minister has revealed.

Since June 2019, National Highways has used the cameras fitted to overhead gantries to detect when a vehicle passes through a red ‘X’ sign, which indicates a closed lane. The idea is that a fixed penalty notice can then be sent out to the driver, who will receive three penalty points on their licence and a fine of up to £100.

Appearing before the Transport Committee in Parliament, however, undersecretary of state for transport Baroness Vere explained that the enforcement hasn’t been as straightforward as expected.

“I had thought that’s fine. You just fine anybody driving underneath a red X camera – easy,” she told the committee. “It’s not easy, because it has to be actually signed off by a real person – a constable – so they cannot issue fines unless that is happening.

“Depending on resourcing, some areas issue more fines than others. It is something of great interest to me, as is road policing in general.”

Also appearing before the committee was Nick Harris, chief executive of National Highways. He said that his organisation had

“Fines cannot be issued unless a constable has signed them off” BARONESS VERE Under-secretary of state

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“The fixed penalty notices result in three points and fines of up to £100’

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There are 95 cameras nationwide to detect drivers in closed lanes

a “memorandum of understanding” with police forces on the issue.

“There is a minimum number of enforcements that they have to do,” he explained. “But of course, we would like to encourage them to do more.”

Vere expressed worries at this approach, adding: “My concern is that those minimums become targets and that’s not what we want to see.

“For those areas where there is less compliance, we’d like more enforcement and I think that’s how we’ve got to move the system into that way of thinking.”

National Highways said the minimum number of enforcements is 28 per camera per month. With 95 red X cameras in place, that comes to a total of 2,660 per month.

The public body is going to provide the Transport Committee with the number of camera detections that are triggered each month, but that data was unavailable at the time Auto Express requested it.

ULEZ isn’t working properly, either ANOTHER initiative not working out as planned is London’s Ultra low emission zone (ULEZ). Between January and March 2021 – before the ULEZ was expanded to cover the entirety of inner London within the north and south circular roads – nitrogen dioxide emissions were 56 per cent lower in central London than Transport for London’s official estimate if ULEZ hadn’t been introduced. NO2 emissions were also 21 per cent lower in the rest of inner London.

From January to March 2022, after the ULEZ expansion, those figures have fallen to 44 per cent and 20 per cent below the estimate for

central London and the rest of inner london respectively.

Because of external factors such as Covid lockdowns impacting car use and emissions, TfL said it was “difficult to definitively attribute changes in emissions and concentrations to the impacts of the ULEZ”.

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan intends to expand the charging zone out to all of London within the M25 in August 2023.

Raptor R adds extra bite to Ford’s big-selling F-150 FORD’S F-150 pick-up is one of the world’s most popular vehicles, and the line-up has now been topped by the most aggressive variant so far, the F-150 Raptor R. The high-performance truck is revamped to distinguish it from the regular Raptor, gaining a 700bhp 5.2-litre supercharged V8 engine and plenty of cosmetic tweaks.

Ford Performance has recalibrated the supercharger with a new pulley to increase torque at the lower end of the rev range. A fresh front axle with a tougher aluminium

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structure is designed to cope with the extra torque and boost durability. There’s also a unique exhaust system, which incorporates an active-valve set-up with four modes: Normal, Quiet, Sport and Baja.

The five-link rear suspension has extra-long trailing arms and electronically adjustable FOX dampers. There’s up to 14.1 inches of wheel travel at the back, while the 37-inch tyres help deliver a ground clearance of 13.1 inches. Raptor R order books are open, but only in the US.

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Muscular Raptor R features a supercharged 5.2-litre V8 unit that produces 700bhp

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SPIED ON SET

Jeep’s baby SUV was snapped while being filmed for an advertising campaign

Focused MC20 heads for the track IT’S Maserati’s turn to reveal a track-only supercar, with its Project24 (above). The limited-run model is based on the firm’s MC20 and uses the same basic 3.0-litre V6 Nettuno engine with uprated turbochargers for 740bhp. There’s a six-speed sequential racing gearbox, plus centre-lock wheels and air jacks for quick tyre changes.

At the same time, an extreme aerodynamic makeover increases the car’s performance, while the cabin is just as racy, with six-point harnesses and a carbon-fibre steering wheel.

Independents pass on more fuel savings SMALL, independent filling stations are undercutting supermarkets and oil companies by passing on wholesale petrol and diesel savings to drivers, according to the AA. The passing of the 10p saving means these small retailers are generally charging no more than 180p per litre.

Supermarkets are also tending to undercut oil company-owned filling stations, but not by as much as small independents. Sainsbury’s is also offering coupons for 4p per litre off fuel when £120 is spent in-store.

Badge tweak for future Aston Martins ASTON Martin has redesigned its iconic badge for only the eighth time in its 109-year history. The subtle alterations to the firm’s logo (below) were carried out by British art director and graphic designer Peter Saville.

The new logo will feature on the brand’s future cars, with the firm saying that signifies a new “strategic repositioning” for Aston.

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Baby Jeep caught in the flesh for the first time Alastair Crooks

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BACK in March this year we were given an idea of what Jeep’s new all-electric baby SUV would look like, and thanks to these new images, it’s clear the firm has finalised the compact SUV’s design. We’ve seen it testing in camouflage before, but this is our first undisguised look at the brand’s EV debut.

Auto Express sources told us that these images were taken in Portugal during an advertising shoot for the new car, and the baby SUV looks very close to the images revealed when the model was announced.

The front end shows a closed-off upper grille for better aerodynamic efficiency, while the lower two grilles are visible; the headlight design and front bumper also look unchanged from the original images. The junior Jeep’s flanks sport typically chunky wheelarches

Closed-off upper grille and blue ‘e’ badge indicate this is the electric version of the compact Jeep

with plastic cladding, the window line is broken up by a shark fin-style rear pillar, plus there’s a contrasting black roof. The concept’s rear light clusters and lighting signature will also make it to production.

The car in these shots doesn’t have an exhaust tip, hinting that this is the pureelectric model, although combustionengined variants have been seen testing and will also be available. As a result, it’s

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Polestar 3 arriving in October for £70k POLESTAR CEO Thomas Ingenlath has outlined that the new Polestar 3 SUV will be priced between 75,000 and 110,000 Euros when it goes on sale in 2023 – and we expect UK pricing to start from around £70,000.

The brand’s new model will make its debut in October and Ingenlath has also promised that Polestar’s third standalone model to rival the likes of the Porsche Cayenne will be an engaging car to drive.

The 3 will be based on the same platform as the forthcoming Volvo XC90. Called SPA2, its pure-electric powertrain will offer a range of up to 373 miles, Polestar claims.

likely that the junior Jeep will be based on the Stellantis CMP/e-CMP multienergy platform, but it’s not yet known if it will be available with four-wheel drive.

As part of Jeep’s 80th anniversary celebrations last year, boss Christian Meunier said that there would be a “fully emissions-free Jeep in every segment by 2025”, while this car will also broaden Jeep’s line-up into smaller segments.

Electric Genesis can be charged to 80 per cent in just 18 minutes

Electrified GV70 starts at £64k ORDER books have opened for the Genesis Electrified GV70, with prices starting from £64,405 for the fledgling premium brand’s mid-size electric SUV. The car is powered by a 77.4kWh battery that offers up to 283 miles of range, according to Genesis, while there’s only one powertrain: a dual-

motor all-wheel-drive set-up that produces up to 483bhp and 700Nm for a 0-62mph time of 4.2 seconds.

Available only in Sport trim, the car comes loaded with kit, including a 14.5-inch infotainment system, while the 800V architecture means a 10-to80-per cent top-up takes 18 minutes.

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NEWS Toyota’s electric vehicle plans POTENTIAL

One of the bZ concepts revealed last December was a small car that could be brought to Europe to replace the Aygo X

Toyota set to launch hot GR EVs as it expands beyond bZ range ● Cheaper small models to sit alongside sporty GR cars, too Steve Fowler

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TOYOTA is expected to expand its range of EVs beyond its previously announced family of bZ models to include hot GR cars and even a budget vehicle that could target the Citroen Ami electric quadricycle.

Last December, Toyota president Akio Toyoda revealed a range of bZ concepts alongside the sub-brand’s first car, the bZ4X. Auto Express understands plans are afoot to go even further, with smaller, cheaper models and hot GR cars that will build on Toyota’s reputation for brilliant performance models, such as the GR Yaris and GR86.

Chief engineer for the bZ4X, Daisuke Ido – the man behind the launch control system in Lexus’s legendary LFA performance car – expressed his excitement at the potential for GR bZ models. Asked whether the bZ4X

could go faster if it were to wear a GR badge, Ido-san told us, “Absolutely, but not as a GR”, hinting that an all-electric GR bZ model could be on the cards, but it would likely be different to the bZ4X. He promised that it would be as much fun as other GR models in the Japanese brand’s range, though.

Although Toyota bosses are staying tightlipped on which bZ car is likely to form the basis of a GR model, it’s most likely to be an as-yet unseen bodystyle, possibly similar to the two-seater concept shown at Toyota’s preview event last year – a car in the mould of the original MR2 roadster.

Given Akio Toyoda’s history with Gazoo Racing, he’s more likely to push for a standalone car like the rest of the GR range; even the GR Yaris only shares a handful of components with the regular hatchback.

Toyoda is also likely to push for the greatest possible efficiency to get maximum power and range from the smallest battery possible – meaning the lightest possible battery and car, too. However, we don’t

SPORTS CAR

Toyota’s range of bZ concepts included this roadster, that could be the basis of a GR electric model

expect to see a GR bZ model in Toyota showrooms until the second half of the decade, although less-focused GR Sport versions of other bZ models – including the bZ4X – are a possibility before then.

Ido-san also revealed that Toyota is working on a smaller version of its new eTNGA platform that underpins the bZ4X. Aware that small cars sell in big numbers

Google Maps trials eco-friendly options GOOGLE is trialling a version of its Maps app that offers routes tailored for EV drivers. The tech is still in development, but aims to provide the most fuelefficient and eco-friendly routes for other cars, too.

The technology giant has uploaded a version of its Maps application to the Play Store, which has some features detailing how the system could

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work. There are options for petrol, diesel, hybrid and electric car owners to serve up the most effective route, just like the Maps software does currently for different traffic conditions.

There’s been no announcement on when it will become available to the public, although it could launch in certain markets as early as next year.

in Europe and with no direct replacement planned for the brand’s Aygo X city car, Ido-san expressed some interest in bringing a smaller electric vehicle to Europe.

“We know small cars sell well in Europe,” he said, while also praising the new allelectric Fiat 500 for its efficiency. A small GR EV is also unlikely to arrive until the second half of the decade.

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HOT TOPIC Just Stop Oil protests FROM: Stephen Justice JUST stopping oil isn’t possible. It can only be an orderly progression and I’m dubious as to the real motives of these subversive protestors who glue themselves to the road and cause misery for innocent people.

FROM: Craig Howard THESE protestors should focus on profiteering by energy giants. There’s plenty of scrutiny the Government could offer, such as high taxes on excess profits. This could help drive down unreasonably high fuel prices.

An artist’s impression of the H2 fuelling stations planned for the A1(M) and M6 Chris Rosamond

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HYDROGEN (H2) has taken a step closer to becoming a viable road fuel, at least for heavy goods vehicles.

Previously, synthesised ‘non-biological’ H2 for road fuel had to be produced directly from renewable energy, so manufacturing plants had to be hooked up directly to a wind farm.

A government rule change now allows makers of clean H2 (electrolysed from water) to buy renewable electricity from the grid to power the process.

H2 fuel cells are widely expected to replace diesel fuel for lorries, because battery tech isn’t viable at the outputs required to transport heavy loads.

Operators of van fleets are also looking favourably at H2, while firms such as JCB are promoting it as a replacement for diesel in internal combustion engines (ICE) for construction plant machinery.

If green H2 infrastructure develops rapidly on the back of demand, some people think it could join liquid e-fuel as a potential alternative power source for ICE engines, including in cars. H2 distributor Element 2 and truckstop

operator Exelby have released an image of the UK’s first HGV hydrogen fuelling stations, which are planned for the Coneygarth and Golden Fleece service station locations on the A1(M) and M6 motorways as early as mid-2023.

“We’re building the UK’s network of hydrogen refuelling stations in response to growing demand from fleet owners and operators as they transition their HGV fleets to zero emissions,” said Element 2 CEO Tim Harper.

His firm already operates around 30 mobile H2 fuelling installations in the UK for fleets that run experimental or prototype H2 vehicles, and the boss says businesses can’t wait to swap diesel for green gas power.

“Fleet operators we speak to are increasingly eager to switch for economic reasons. They’re spurred on by the current high cost of diesel, and also looking at possibly low future residual values of diesel vehicles after 2030,” he said. Harper also says there’s “a case to be made” that the UK government is relying too heavily on EVs to meet its net-zero commitments, and alternatives such as H2 and e-fuels should get more attention.

“The Element 2 boss says businesses can’t wait to swap diesel for green gas power”

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FROM: Neville Withers IF motorists are to be fined for driving in cycle lanes, will cyclists be fined for unnecessarily using the main road and holding up traffic when there’s a perfectly serviceable cycle lane or cycle path running adjacent? Of course not, it’s a case of double standards.

FROM: Damian Brindley SO glad to see Hyundai capitalising on the potential of its N brand (Issue 1,738). The i30 N and i20 N are impressive, and the Ioniq 5 N will be no exception, I’m sure. As for the two concepts, the RN22e looks good, but the N Vision 74 is absolutely epic – make it for real!

Hope other nations don’t rush to 20mph

Councils are parking up the wrong tree!

FROM: George Jameson I ECHO those Auto Express readers who have already voiced concern over Wales’ blanket 20mph speed limit plans (Issue 1,738). I hope England, Scotland and Northern Ireland wait to see if this actually makes a difference to casualties before following suit.

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INSIDESTORY Tackling the motoring issues that matter

MARIAN’S TOP TIPS:

How to start your own collection A HUGELY experienced collector like Marian urges newcomers to decide at the outset what they like, and stick to it. “If you like Renault, collect Renault,” he says. “If you like Ferrari, collect Ferrari. Otherwise you’ll end up with so many models you’ll run out of space.”

Scale is important; the smallest standard size offering any meaningful detail is 1:87.

Matchbox or Hot Wheels-type scale hovers between 1:60 and 1:65, yet most serious collectors prefer 1:43. Larger sizes at 1:24, 1:18, 1:12 and 1:8 get ever more impressive, but progressively devour display space.

Buying online has become the default over the past 20 years. But every year there are

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dozens of collectors’ fairs across the UK called swapmeets, where the choice – and the chance to negotiate on price – is endless.

How will you display your collection?

Glazed wall units or free-standing cases protect them from accidental damage and a lot of household dust, although it’s almost impossible to banish the latter entirely.

Shielding your collection from direct sunlight is critical to keep them looking peachy.

But the most important aspect to collecting is enjoying your models – whether that’s an occasional half-hour, tipple in hand, admiring them, or else showing them off to friends who fully ‘get’ why you love them.

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Model car collection

INSIDE STORY Pete Gibson

TWO OF A KIND Marian’s current car is a Nissan Micra C+C and, of course, he has a model version of it

ODEL BARMY

We meet the model car collector whose collection represents a lifetime’s passion for miniature motors Giles Chapman

THE owner of one of the biggest private model car collections in the United Kingdom gives us a stark warning as we admire his vast miniature motor museum: don’t let it get out of control.

“Don’t do what I did – don’t collect everything!” adds Marian Gradus, as we’re allowed a privileged private tour of his lifetime’s passion. “Watch yourself, because this can grow like mushrooms after rain.”

Marian has owned 15 cars in real life, beginning with a Renault 10 and culminating in the unique gold Nissan Micra C+C on his driveway today. But shrink his love for all things automotive down 43 times and he’s owned some 5,000 examples and counting.

It all started in his native Poland in the mid-fifties. The country was locked away behind the Iron Curtain and the motoring scene was gloomy, but his grandfather made his living by finding and renovating old German and American cars left behind after World War II. One of these was a 1950 US-built Ford ‘Woodie’ station wagon.

“I loved that car,” says Marian, with a highquality diecast model of it in the palm of his hand. “I cried when he sold it. I used to play in it so it was like my home.”

If glamorous cars were a rarity, however, toys were even harder to get hold of.

In 1955, his grandfather made a seven-year-old Marian his first, a model aeroplane, from wood offcuts,

and only on a trip to Paris to visit an uncle did he receive his first toy car, a plastic Norev model of a Citroen ID19 Safari “I had never seen anything like it,“ he recalls. “When I was a bit older, I became cheeky enough to approach foreign tourists in Krakov, and ask if they would do a hobby exchange with me. I would send them something like Polish records or stamps and in return ask if they would send me some model cars. I once got stopped by the police, who suspected I was buying foreign currency, which was illegal!

“That’s how I started to have quite a big collection which included Matchbox, Dinky, Corgi, Spot On, Norev and Solido from France, Siku from Germany and so on. It worked very, very well and it really started to build up. You could buy Matchbox cars at a few city-centre [hard currency] shops called Komis, which specialised in selling foreign goods, but they were very expensive.”

When Marian’s career as an aeronautical engineer brought him to the UK at the end of the sixties, though, he was in small car heaven. He quickly graduated from the playthings made by Matchbox, Dinky and their ilk, and discovered model shops such as the now-defunct Beatties chain, where precise accuracy and beautifully crafted miniature detail were key. His collecting frenzy took off.

Fast-forward to today and Marian’s collection is so vast he has entire shelves in his glass display cases devoted to single themes, or sometimes just one marque.

At eye-level in his study, for example, you can take a giant’s view of a Rolls-Royce and Bentley collection that would be the envy of any real-life museum, yet just one shelf down is a tightly packed vista of East European cars from countries such as Romania, Czechoslovakia and East Germany. Your eyes flit across the roofs of recognisable Skodas and Wartburgs and alight on amazing obscurities, such as a Polish-made version of the Daewoo Nexia and

“I would send tourists something like Polish records or stamps and in return ask if they would send me some model cars” MARIAN GRADUS Model car collector

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INSIDE STORY Model car collection

MINIATURE Most of the cars in Marian’s collection are the common and popular 1:43 scale, but he does have larger-scale 1:18 and 1:24 models as well a prototype East German Syrena sports car that, Marian says, once tickled Enzo Ferrari himself.

There are rows and rows of Mercedes, several square feet of British classics, and a range of presidential limousines clustered around the Lincoln Continental stretch convertible in which John F Kennedy was assassinated. There are military vehicles, concept cars, old lorries, you name it, but you have to motor over to the dining room to catch the ‘Americana’. Here, several cases are crammed with Detroit’s finest, from the Ford Model T to those chrome-laden cruisers of the mid-fifties that, to a Polish boy of the time, were iconic symbols of the ‘free West’.

Although Marian has some stunning models of mostly American cars and Rolls-Royces at 1:18 and 1:24 scale, it’s the compact size of the 1:43-scale tradition (see sidebar) that saw the collection grow to its epic proportions.

“I just have a passion for the cars themselves, and by collecting models you can see the evolution of the car, how design has changed,” he says. “All my life I worked in aircraft and automotive engineering, and I’ve collected models of all the cars I’ve admired at motor shows, which I saw when I was there on business.” Sure enough – and with an eye to the competitive car industry itself – Marian has a display of models featuring every European Car Of The Year winner from the 1964 Rover 2000 P6 to the 2017 Peugeot 3008.

Yet it’s the groupings in his collection with personal themes that are, strangely, the most compelling. He has

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“I just have a passion for the cars themselves, and by collecting models you can see the evolution of the car” MARIAN GRADUS Model car collector a line-up of models of all the different cars he’s owned, which includes a Renault 10, then a Renault 4, Fiat 127, Mini and Austin Princess. And not far away is a similar row of all the cars his wife’s parents had, from a Czech canvas-bodied Velorex three-wheeler running through their DKWs and Opels, and then shifting to the Morris Eight and Triumph Herald they had after moving to the UK decades ago. For the recent Queen’s Jubilee celebrations, Marian even put on a display of 1:43 Royal Family transport at the living room window.

“My models are a mixture of resin, plastic, white metal and diecast, some of them from specialist manufacturers like Western Models, Brooklin and Danbury Mint,” Marian explains. “I also have many Russian model cars that were made by the state in the seventies and eighties, and they are rare and very collectable these days.

“About 15 years ago d’Agostini launched magazines that came with a free model, and they were incredibly popular,

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Model car collection HISTORIC Marian’s presidential cars collection centres around a model of the Lincoln Continental in which John F Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas in 1963

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CHRONOLOGY: History of the hobby DIECAST toy cars were originally a by-product of American zinc hot-metal typesetting in the early 20th Century, while manufacturers in Germany brought tinplate model cars to life by fitting them with clockwork motors at the same time.

However, it was Britain’s Dinky Toys, launched in 1933, that started the collecting craze. The firm pioneered and popularised the 1:43 scale because they were originally seen simply as layout accessories for Hornby train sets at the corresponding O-gauge size.

Dinky Toys was joined by more affordable Matchbox series cars and more intricate Corgi Toys in the fifties, although from then until the seventies, European brands such as Solido, Mercury and Gama usually had the edge on their rivals when it came to modelled realism.

Italy’s Rio started selling highly accurate 1:43 models of veteran and vintage cars in the sixties. These were intended for display rather than play (Brumm, Vitesse

and many others successfully followed), and the demand for ‘collectors’ models exploded.

In the UK ‘handbuilts’ from brands such as Grand Prix Models and Mikansue catered exclusively for aficionados, and ‘white-metal’ kits allowed devotees to custom-make 1:43 one-offs. Resin models joined them in the specialist market, although age-related shrinkage sometimes overshadows the pinpoint authenticity they achieved.

Manufacture in China over the past 25 years has radically changed model-car collecting, and the low prices and limitless choice now available are the envy of the pioneering collectors of the sixties.

“It was Britain’s Dinky Toys, launched in 1933, that started the collecting craze”

“It’s the groupings in his collection with personal themes that are, strangely, the most compelling”

ON DISPLAY Marian’s collection is kept in display cases to protect the cars

in Eastern Europe especially. The models were made in China as diecasts – they could never have done this beautiful level of detail in the west; it’s just too expensive.

Models used to cost £50 each but, because of China, they are £10-11. They’re affordable to everybody.

“So now you can a get model of almost every type of car ever made. It was like a dream come true for me, and I admit I did go a bit mad then because I could fill in the gaps with all the cars I ever wanted!

“These are models, not toys. I’ve always looked for quality and a close resemblance to the car. In resin models, for example, the detail is far better even if parts like doors and bonnets don’t open. So, do you like things from Harrods or Woolworths? You have to decide.”

Marian’s expertise and quest for fastidious detail mean his name is revered when it comes to customised models.

He shows us a Morgan he’s created for an owner that reproduces the specific detail of his very car, even down to the special bumpers and individual number plates.

Two additional examples were

needed to harvest components for this one exact replica.

Meanwhile, Rolls-Royce has been a customer for the owner of a specific Phantom Drophead Coupé, while Marian also has letters from both the Queen and the late Princess Diana thanking him for perfect reproductions of their personal cars (in Princess Di’s case, her Audi Cabriolet).

Only after spending a few hours admiring his collection does something slowly dawn on you about Marian’s colossal display: there are almost no sports or supercars, and not a single Formula 1 racer.

“I did have a beautiful collection of F1 cars because I used to work for Williams, but I sold it. I’m not interested in Ferraris or Lamborghinis. I actually hate sports cars! So most of my collection is saloons and limousines,” he reveals.

Building up a collection like this takes extraordinary dedication; ‘curating’ it can become addictive. But Marian puts it into perspective, saying: “Yes, I agree it can be fanatical, an obsession, but it makes me happy. I don’t smoke or drink, so all my extra money has been spent on models. Wherever I’ve been on holiday I like to go off and find a few new ones, and although my wife wasn’t always very happy about that, she knew what I was up to!

“It has been my hobby, and actually it’s a pity young people don’t have hobbies much any more, because there’s nothing nicer in life than an interest you can lose yourself in.

My generation is probably the last that will collect model cars.”

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Kia XCeed FIRST DRIVE GT-Line model added as popular crossover gets mid-life refresh Practicality Boot (seats up/down) 426/1,378 litres

Performance 0-62mph/top speed 8.9 secs/129mph (est)

Sean Carson

sean_carson@autovia.co.uk

CROSSOVERS are key for Kia, and in the UK the XCeed is a big seller, accounting for 10 per cent of the brand’s total sales, and more than half of the Ceed family as a whole. So it’s no surprise that, following changes to the regular Ceed family last year, the XCeed has now been updated.

The tweaks include a new 201bhp 1.6-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine from the Ceed GT – in Europe, at least. The UK won’t take this engine, nor, for now, the 1.0-litre three-cylinder turbocharged petrol; Kia says the 1.5 T-GDi four-cylinder turbo petrol will interest most customers, so it’s this and the plug-in hybrid that will make up the UK range for the foreseeable future.

It’s the 1.5 model we’re driving here in GT-Line spec, which is a new addition to the line-up. With 158bhp and 253Nm of torque,

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performance is adequate. Full specs haven’t been confirmed, but the previous 1.5 DCT model accelerated from 0-62mph in 8.9 seconds, so while we expect similar for this car, you’d never call it fast. And if you do ask for more rapid acceleration, the engine note sounds strained and the growl from under the bonnet impacts refinement.

The seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission doesn’t like to be hurried, either, so part-throttle driving is where the XCeed feels most at home. But the shifts are at least smooth, if a little on the slow side. Sport mode doesn’t improve things.

Raising the ride height by 44mm over the standard Ceed, plus seven per cent softer springs at the front and four per cent softer at the rear, means there’s more of a focus on comfort, which this new XCeed still delivers a fair amount of. It’s settled enough on the motorway, but patchy tarmac and ridges at lower speeds, plus sharper bumps

around town, do show up the limitations of the set-up and the XCeed’s suspension can react a little abruptly to inputs on occasion.

The XCeed gets a restyled grille and front bumper, revised front and rear full-LED light clusters, and a fresh rear diffuser element.

This GT-Line car has a new lower air intake, air curtains in the bumper finished in dark chrome, 18-inch alloy wheels and a bodycoloured diffuser element at the rear.

Inside the cabin, Kia has applied a series of subtle changes. There are new graphics for the 12.3-inch digital dash, linked to the car’s drive modes, while our test model’s 10.25-inch touchscreen had Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, with the possibility to hook up two phones by Bluetooth. There’s

been a focus on increased connectivity, too, with a new feature that allows users to check sports scores from the infotainment system, for example. Kia Connect live services that give info on parking availability and prices plus live traffic data are also available.

A host of advanced driver-assistance and safety tech means the XCeed is on par with rivals when it comes to safety, while it offers strong practicality. The boot capacity is 426 litres, rising to 1,378 litres with the 40:20:40 split-folding rear seats dropped. With Kia’s seven-year warranty, it’s tempting as an ownership proposition – assuming prices don’t rise too much over its predecessor.

We expect this new GT-Line model in 1.5 T-GDi auto form to cost around £27,500.

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ASTON MARTIN DBX707 Our verdict as we drive iconic manufacturer’s hot SUV on British roads

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CUPRA LEON 245 We discover whether less is more with fresh Cupra hot hatchback

Essentials Kia XCeed 1.5 T-GDi DCT GT-Line Price: Engine: Power/torque: Transmission:

£27,500 (est) 1.5-litre 4cyl turbo petrol 158bhp/253Nm Seven-speed dual-clutch automatic, front-wheel drive 0-60mph: 8.9 seconds (est) Top speed: 129mph (est) Economy/CO2: TBC

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PRACTICALITY Storage tray with USB ports ahead of the gear selector is a useful touch, but the XCeed’s real strengths here come from its good-sized boot and a fair amount of room for passengers in the rear

EQUIPMENT New GT-Line trim gets a

sportier look and chunky alloy wheels to go with XCeed cladding, plus redesigned rear light clusters and a body-coloured diffuserstyle insert for the rear bumper (below)

Verdict KIA’S mild update to keep the XCeed fresh has helped, but its latest products – the new Niro and Sportage SUVs, plus the EV6 – highlight this is a car with its roots in Kia’s outgoing generation of tech. However, the XCeed is a popular model that sells well, so there was no need to start again. If pricing doesn’t increase too much, it’ll be a case of X marks the spot for Kia once more.

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NEWCARS Kia XCeed PHEV Essentials Kia XCeed PHEV 4 Price: Engine: Power/torque: Transmission:

0-60mph: Top speed: Economy/CO2: Electric range:

£35,500 (est) 1.6-litre 4cyl petrol PHEV 139bhp/265Nm Six-speed dual-clutch auto, front-wheel drive 10.6 seconds 99mph 201.8mpg/32g/km 30 miles

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KiaXCeed PHEV

TRANSMISSION Six-speed dual-clutch

automatic gearbox is the only choice for the PHEV; it’s a little sluggish to change, but its shifts are smooth and electrical assistance helps. The model is focused on comfort

FIRST DRIVE Plug-in gets tech tweaks, but powertrain is unchanged Sean Carson

sean_carson@autovia.co.uk

KIA cottoned on to the benefits of electrification early, offering hybrid and full EV models ahead of the curve. The brand’s XCeed Plug-in Hybrid was part of that push, and now there’s an updated version of its raised-up family crossover.

This 1.6-litre plug-in hybrid has the same exterior and interior updates as the regular 1.5-litre T-GDi petrol we’ve driven, with a focus more on looks, tech and kit for this new model rather than improving the PHEV’s efficiency or all-electric range.

That’s because the powertrain is the same as before, with a 1.6-litre four-cylinder petrol engine joined by an 8.9kWh battery that supplies an electric motor. Drive is sent to the front wheels through a six-speed dual-clutch gearbox, and there’s a total of 139bhp and 265Nm of torque on offer.

The more important number is the car’s all-electric range, which stands at a claimed

Running costs 201.8mpg (official) £70 fill-up

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Boot space drops from the petrol model’s 426 litres to 291 litres in the PHEV, to make room for the car’s battery

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30 miles, or up to 37 miles in city conditions, Kia says. Under electric power, it’s quiet and smooth, but ask for any more than gentle acceleration and the petrol engine kicks in to support the electric element. As with the 1.5 T-GDi, as long as your approach is relaxed, refinement is okay, but accelerate hard and the 1.6 unit is also grumbly – and not that fast, especially when the battery is empty.

The battery’s extra mass means the PHEV’s suspension is stiffer than the petrol car’s, and it sometimes rebounds aggressively from bumps. Yet it’s fine around town and at mid speeds, and the sluggish gearbox isn’t as noticeable.

But with its reduced boot capacity over the petrol version and with the price no doubt rising to beyond £35,500 for this top-spec 4 PHEV, the regular petrol looks better value and will be more practical.

CHARGING XCeed PHEV’s 8.9kWh battery is compact next to some plug-in hybrids’ and takes just over two hours to charge. It delivers a fair range, but it feels as though the PHEV sector has moved on from this tech

Verdict KIA’S updated XCeed plug-in will make sense for some people, but there are newer, more advanced PHEV rivals out there – even within Kia’s own range. But the potential for strong efficiency (albeit with a reduction in practicality), fair levels of comfort and solid driving dynamics make this a still-worthy choice, and in fully loaded 4 trim you get lots of equipment for a price that’s on a par with rivals’.

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NEWCARS Aston Martin DBX707 Essentials Aston Martin DBX707 Price: Engine: Power/torque: Transmission:

0-62mph: Top speed: Economy: CO2:

£190,000 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 petrol 697bhp/900Nm Nine-speed automatic, four-wheel drive 3.3 seconds 193mph 19.9mpg 323g/km

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PRACTICALITY The DBX’s already-chunky body has been enhanced with more aggressive styling add-ons. However, there’s the same good head and legroom as in a regular DBX, while the quality of the cabin befits the price

EQUIPMENT The DBX707’s new rear diff

doesn’t impact boot space. The regular car is also all-wheel drive, so this version has the same 632 litres of luggage capacity. A powered tailgate is also fitted as standard

James Brodie

James_Brodie@autovia.co.uk @JPBrods

LIKE it or not, most of the world’s performance and luxury car makers are building SUVs, and some are exploring just what’s possible from a bodystyle not ideally suited to supercar performance. Aston Martin is the latest, with the DBX707.

It’s not the most powerful production SUV in the world but it is, technically, the fastest.

A top speed of 193mph, not to mention the 3.3-second 0-62mph time, puts this 2.2tonne family hauler into supercar territory.

This is our first taste of the car on UK roads, and with 697bhp (or 707PS, hence the name) and 900Nm of torque from the Mercedes-sourced 4.0-litre turbocharged V8, you might think the DBX707 could be too much. But Aston has come up with a raft of revisions to help harness the extra power.

Before you begin to discover the extent of those changes, it’s obvious from the major visual transformation that the 707 is a wild child. The look is more menacing, with a wider grille, large brake cooling ducts and an imposing splitter. These are matched by a new rear diffuser and quad exhausts, while 23-inch wheels shroud uprated carbon-ceramic brakes, which save 40kg.

The Aston certainly looks the part, and every bit of its £190,000 price tag, although the changes inside aren’t as far-reaching.

New bucket seats feature, plus a revised centre console, which is home to a rotary drive-mode selector. Feedback from early DBX buyers has been incorporated into the 707 as well, with soft-close doors included.

The infotainment is unchanged, and the ageing Mercedes-sourced kit feels out of place in a car at this price. But you can

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soon blast away the cobwebs in what is, dynamically, a very impressive car.

Fire up the DBX707 and it’s far from anti-social. A quiet start with the exhaust valves closed is the default option, but you can opt for more noise by pulling on one of the gearshift paddles.

Aston has given the wildest version of its SUV impressive ability, too. In GT mode, it’s just that: a smooth and quiet grand tourer. It’s almost serene at a cruise, the new nine-speed gearbox shuffling ratios quietly and efficiently. On the motorway it’s refined, visibility is good and rear-seat

and boot space is as good as in the regular DBX. And thanks to some trick suspension work and a bespoke set-up for the air suspension, it’s comfortable, too.

There’s only a mild degree of firmness around town that’s easily excused, given the 707’s brief. This is a car with huge performance potential that you could drive every day, if you don’t mind the fuel bills.

The official economy of 19.9mpg is at best optimistic – or impossible as soon as you begin to explore the power on offer.

Of course, given the 707’s surprisingly well behaved on-road manners, it would

NEED TO KNOW

New rotary drivemode selector (above) makes it easier to access DBX707’s wildchild character

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Aston Marin DBX707

Martin DBX707

does iconic brand’s hot SUV cope with British roads?

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Running costs 19.9mpg (official) £166 fill-up

Performance 0-62mph/top speed 3.3 seconds/193mph

Pete Gibson

be quite easy to forget about just how fast it’s capable of going. But even in GT mode, once the new turbochargers have spooled up and the gearbox has dropped a couple of ratios, the performance is evident.

Sport+ mode unlocks all the 707’s full potential. And it’s borderline shocking, considering the size of the car.

Changes to the steering intended to improve responsiveness and inspire confidence, plus the widening of the car’s track by 60mm, combine with revisions to the suspension and aerodynamics to create a large and powerful SUV that genuinely feels playful. This is far more than just a hot rod.

It has the sort of precise reactions to inputs that mean you can enjoy the way it drives on a good B-road. The front end is as sharp as on a good sports car, and with the new rear differential, it feels superbly agile.

The new gearbox is a revelation, too, and encourages you to take manual control with the shift paddles, complete with crackles from the exhaust on downshifts.

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Verdict HEADING back to the drawing board so comprehensively has paid off for Aston. Far from just being a one-trick pony with more power, the DBX707 is an astonishingly fast SUV with a broad range of talents. It can easily be used every day, it’s spacious enough to be a family car, and has sharp responses for driving purists to enjoy. The car is a revelation and we hope to see some of its talents trickle down into any further evolutions of the normal DBX.

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NEWCARS Citroen C5 X

Citroen C5 X FIRST DRIVE PHEV pumped-up estate gets Citroen’s advanced suspension Sean Carson

sean_carson@autovia.co.uk

IT might be SUVs that sell in big numbers today, but Citroen hasn’t completely turned its back on its heritage when it comes to trend-bucking cars, as this C5 X raised-up estate shows.

Think of this as a kind of catch-all rival that covers ground occupied by the Skoda Superb and other large family hatchbacks (and for those who don’t want a family SUV) that will also appeal to company car drivers; no surprise, then, that Citroen offers the C5 X with a plug-in hybrid powertrain.

This is the model we’re testing here for the first time in the UK. It combines a 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol engine with a 12.4kWh battery that feeds an electric motor; Citroen claims 38 miles of electric range and a BiK rate of just 12 per cent.

The two power sources produce 222bhp, so the PHEV will accelerate from 0-62mph in 7.9 seconds, and it feels swift enough on the move. But the C5 X plug-in isn’t about outright performance or handling, and the powertrain suits a relaxed style.

Here, the petrol-electric set-up’s refinement comes to the fore, with the e-motor assisting so the petrol engine doesn’t have to work as hard. The electrical assistance feels like it’s helping the eightspeed automatic gearbox to deliver smoother shifts; accelerate harder and its responses aren’t quite as slick.

Key to any large Citroen like this is ride comfort, and all plug-in hybrid C5 X models feature the company’s Advanced Comfort Active adaptive suspension with its clever Progressive Hydraulic Cushions.

While the standard suspension on pure-petrol versions is still compliant, this tech takes a step on in terms of ride comfort and refinement, showing the C5 X off in its best light along with the plug-in powertrain.

It’s not totally immune from sharper bumps – especially at low speed – but the system soaks them up well and feels like a return to form for the brand when it comes to big, comfortable cars. As you increase the speed the ride gets smoother, with the C5 X at its best on sweeping roads and motorways.

This focus on comfort and refinement means it’s not the sharpest car to drive, but it doesn’t sacrifice as much as you might think dynamically. The Citroen’s light

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steering is precise, which means the C5 X steers and changes direction predictably, if not with the most alertness, but there’s enough grip and composure.

The C5 X’s big tailgate opens to reveal 485 litres of boot space in this PHEV, which is 60 litres down on its ICE sibling.

Prices for the PHEV start from £36,470 and rise to £39,960 for this top-spec Shine Plus model. For that price you get lots of kit, including dual-zone climate control, allround parking sensors with a rear-view camera, 19-inch wheels, adaptive LED lights, a heated steering wheel, plenty of advanced driver-assistance systems and a seven-inch digital dash.

The dash is a nice piece of tech (although we’d like a little more configurability) that’s joined by a useful head-up display, while all C5 Xs feature a widescreen 12-inch central touchscreen running the latest MyCitroen Drive Plus infotainment system. It has new software and is an improvement on Citroen’s previous set-up, with physical climate controls instead of digital ones.

The finish inside is mostly good, with some soft materials and nice metal detailing, plus leather seats that feature chevron-effect stitching, and the C5 X generally offers a relatively upmarket air.

Verdict YOU might not think a big hatchbackcum-estate would be all that appealing in a world obsessed with SUVs, but thanks to some crossover cues and plenty of talent, the C5 X most definitely is. It feels like relatively good value, especially given the level of kit on offer, while in PHEV form it offers the kind of comfort and refinement you expect from premium machinery, thanks to that Advanced Comfort Active suspension.

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NEWCARS Essentials Citroen C5 X Plug-in Hybrid 225 Shine Plus

Price: £39,960 Engine: 1.6-litre 4cyl turbo petrol/e-motor Power/torque: 222bhp/250Nm Transmission: Eight-speed automatic, front-wheel drive 0-62/max: 7.9 secs/145mph Economy/CO2: 236mpg/30g/km Electric range: 38 miles

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CHARGING C5 X features a 7.4kW

on-board charger, so the battery can be topped up from empty to full in less than two hours. While driving, you can choose to hold energy for use later in a trip

INTERIOR Materials feel mostly premium inside, while the technology is an improvement for Citroen. There’s decent space in the rear and while the boot capacity takes a hit in the PHEV, the load bay is still a good, regular shape NEED TO KNOW

C5 X’s real appeal comes from its refinement; it rides nicely and the powertrain is smooth

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NEWCARS Cupra Leon 245

Cupra Leon 245

The standard electronic VAQ diff helps the 245 get its power down smoothly

FIRST DRIVE Is less more when it comes to Cupra’s hot hatch?

Matt Robinson

Matt_Robinson@autovia.co.uk @matt_201

A FEW years on from SEAT spinning-off the Cupra brand as a separate entity, the new arrangement still seems to confuse the average observer. Cue the “What is that?” I’m sure I saw someone mouth as I exited the car park in this Leon.

This version isn’t the ‘300’ pure combustion model with 296bhp, nor is it the 242bhp plug-in hybrid. Instead, it’s the 242bhp 2.0 litre, or the ‘245’. It uses the same four-cylinder turbo petrol engine in the same state of tune as the VW Golf GTI, powering the front wheels via a standard ‘VAQ’ electronically controlled locking differential and a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox.

There’s no badging to differentiate this from the other two Cupra Leons. Instead, you have to look for little clues, such as the lack of a charging flap as seen on the PHEV,

“The engine is smooth, flexible and punchy, and there can be occasional crackles from the exhaust”

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Essentials Cupra Leon 245 DSG VZ1

Price: Engine: Power/torque: Transmission:

0-62mph: Top speed: Economy: CO2:

£33,100 2.0-litre 4cyl turbo petrol 242bhp/370Nm Seven-speed dual-clutch automatic, front-wheel drive 6.4 seconds 155mph 39.2mpg 162g/km

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EQUIPMENT This is the only Cupra Leon you can get in VZ1 trim, which gives you smaller, 18-inch alloys but loses the adaptive dampers.

The 245 model also gets twin exhaust pipes instead of the 300’s quad-tailpipe arrangement

and a twin-exit exhaust in place of the quad-tailpipe set-up of the Leon 300.

It’s also the only Cupra Leon available in VZ1 trim, which swaps the 19-inch wheels for 18s and drops the adaptive dampers. You can have the 245 as a VZ2 if preferred, but not a VZ3.

The cabin has some unusual trim choices, including a woven material on the steering wheel that’s oddly reminiscent of rattan furniture, but it’s a more interesting, more stylish interior than its Golf GTI sibling’s.

In the middle of the dash is, sadly, the same fiddly infotainment system used in the GTI and other VW Group MQB cars, which must be used to adjust the climate control. This is easier said than done on the move, and although you do at least get shortcut keys for the temperature on the screen bezel, they are – bafflingly – not backlit, so cannot be seen after dark.

We experienced some software issues with our test car’s sat-nav, too.

There’s better news when it comes to the steering wheel controls, which are proper buttons rather than the badly thought-out haptic pads seen on higher-end versions of the Golf.

In any case, the Cupra Leon soon makes you forget about the failings of its cabin tech when you’re on the move.

Exciting though the 296bhp version of

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Matt Robinson

TECHNOLOGY The Leon’s 10-inch touchscreen isn’t the best. While it comes loaded with kit, including sat-nav and the latest smartphone connectivity, simple processes can prove frustrating to carry out

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this car might be, this 245 feels more than quick enough, and if anything, a touch faster than the key figures might suggest.

This is partly down to the available torque – a peak output of 370Nm from as low as 1,600rpm is only 30Nm down on what the mightiest Cupra Leon offers.

This engine is smooth, flexible and punchy in the mid-range. It makes a decent enough noise as well, with occasional muted crackles from the exhaust in the Sport and Cupra driving modes. The gearbox is effective enough, if lacking the outright aggression and speed of some other dual-clutch units. Some nicer shift paddles wouldn’t go amiss, though.

The ride is a little too firm at times, but for the most part it’s nicely balanced; the body control is good during hard cornering, while the suspension soaks up bumps in the tarmac well.

The steering doesn’t offer a great deal of feedback, and it’s a touch light in all

PRACTICALITY Boot space is about

average for the class, with 380 litres available, while the cabin also offers a fair level of space.

Cupra’s design means there are some unusual materials inside but it’s an interesting layout modes, but it’s pleasingly quick, particularly as more lock is wound on through the variable-ratio rack. The VAQ diff does a good job of finding traction, too.

The Leon is ever-so-slightly more exciting to drive than the VW Golf GTI, and the 245 isn’t a great deal less thrilling than the Leon 300. It’s also a better long-distance tool, thanks in large part to its comfortable seats, and also because of its good cruising economy, which can far exceed 40mpg.

A 380-litre boot, meanwhile, is fine.

In VZ1 trim, the 245 costs £33,100, undercutting the cheapest 300 by more than £4,000, yet it still gets 18-inch alloys, LED headlights, a 10-inch touchscreen with nav, plus a rear-view camera.

Verdict THIS lower-powered, 242bhp 2.0-litre version of the Cupra Leon hot hatchback might be the least popular derivative in the line-up, but it’s also perhaps the most appealing. It’s a fast, versatile, surprisingly economical hot hatch that’s decent value, and although its badging might still take a bit of explaining to some, it proves the Spanish brand’s ICE products are just as good as its electrified ones while Cupra focuses increasingly on PHEVs and EVs.

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Chris Rosamond

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YOU can try to avoid the Conservative party leadership battle, but there’s no escaping the cost of living crisis by simply turning off the TV or radio. It’s a part of the domestic news agenda that hits everyone right where it hurts – in the wallet or purse – and a recent Auto Express poll revealed 58 per cent of readers are reacting by cutting their car use.

Soaring inflation means prices of most consumer goods are rising in percentage terms much faster than pay packets, and as the cost of domestic gas and electricity bills goes through the roof, the rising cost of motoring exposes drivers to an extra level of pain.

It’s not just the spectacular rises in filling station prices that are to blame, either, although the extraordinarily high cost of petrol and diesel is already driving some to despair. Rising energy prices and supply problems affect the cost of car-related purchases just like everything else, and although petrol and diesel prices have eased back in recent days, there’s no real relief in sight.

The crisis has many causes, any of which would be tough enough on their own, but together they snowball into what feels like an emergency. The Government has tried to address some of the issues with targeted remedies – critics say belatedly – and many hope that it will continue to pull rabbits out of hats. Those pulled out already include help for domestic energy bills and a universal credit giveaway, but there’s been nothing for drivers apart from Rishi Sunak’s 5p per litre fuel duty cut. Sadly, that was soaked up by ongoing price rises at the pumps almost before our then-Chancellor had finished announcing it in parliament. Subsequent attempts to blame filling stations for pocketing the cash have been disproved by a Competitions and Markets Authority report that says the cut was indeed passed on to drivers.

The forces driving the fuel price hikes are, somewhat surprisingly, not just Russian forces invading Ukraine, or indeed European sanctions aimed at deterring Putin. They haven’t helped, of course, and some analysts expect more hardship down the line when the screws finally start to tighten on Russian oil exports. More worryingly, expert analysts point to a global lack of refining capacity post-Covid as demand increased, which meant the gap between prices of refined petrol and diesel and the crude from which it’s made widened drastically as the world began to emerge from lockdown. The weak market position of the pound plays its part in high prices, too. Oil is traded in dollars, and currently the pound doesn’t buy as many of them as it used to.

While it can’t affect the global supply and demand of oil, or many of the external factors, there’s no hiding

“Fuel isn’t the only thing going up in price, as anyone who’s tried to search for a decent second-hand car has found”

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COST OF LIVING CRISIS 58 PER CENT OF YOU ARE DRIVING LESS

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the Government’s role in maintaining high pump prices.

Tory leadership candidates were falling over each other to call for more fuel duty cuts at the start of the campaign, but with the party – and government – in limbo, there’s little sign of any immediate action. The treasury still rakes in 57.5p from every litre you pump into your car in the form of fuel duty, while also charging VAT at 20 per cent on the whole price of a litre – effectively taxing you on some of it twice. The treasury says it’s not a VAT windfall, because VAT receipts have fallen as consumer spending drops elsewhere, which will be cold comfort for drivers who are again expected to bear the brunt.

Fuel isn’t the only thing going up in price, as anyone who’s tried to search for a decent second-hand car will have found. The desperate shortage of new-car stock, caused primarily by the silicon chip shortage that reared its head as consumer electronics spending accelerated out of the depths of the Covid pandemic, leaving car makers high and dry, has since been exacerbated by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Russia’s actions have curtailed supplies of many components such as wiring harnesses crucial to vehicle production. Limited newcar stocks explain the historically high prices being asked for used cars at the moment, and there’s not much sign of relief on that front, either.

All in all, the picture looks pretty bleak, which is why we’ve attempted to do our part in pointing out ways in which it’s possible to save money while keeping your wheels turning. You may be surprised, as we were, at the size of potential returns from changing your driving style, and we’ve found plenty of ways to reduce your motoring budget and help keep the wolf from the door.

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CHECKLIST BEFORE YOU DRIVE CHECK YOUR TYRE PRESSURES REGULARLY Typically, one fifth of a car’s fuel consumption is a result of its tyres’ rolling resistance. If their pressures are wrong, it can have a huge impact on your fuel economy.

Having the incorrect pressure is not only unsafe, it can also wear out your tyres prematurely.

CHECK YOUR OIL LEVEL Engines are at their most efficient when they’re working properly, and keeping the oil at the correct level is crucial, for both maximising the engine’s life and fuel efficiency.

REMOVE WEIGHT That kids’ buggy, those work boots, the big bottle of screen wash in the boot? All of those

items and other odds and ends we keep in our cars add weight, and weight increases fuel consumption.

Leave things at home if you don’t need them.

REMOVE ROOF BARS, BIKE RACKS, ROOF BOXES A roof rack with your bike holder or roofbox is perfectly positioned to create drag, and that significantly impacts on fuel consumption. If you’re not using it, remove it.

CONSIDER ALTERNATIVES Is your journey really crucial?

Could you walk or cycle instead? Short trips in particular are detrimental to your fuel economy, because engines work more efficiently when they’re fully warmed up, and shorter journeys rarely allow this.

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WITH fuel prices at record levels, maximising every drop from our cars’ tanks is beneficial to our bank balances.

Changing your driving style is the obvious way to achieve this, and for the price of a couple of tanks of fuel, Red Driver Training reckons its FuelSave training can give you the tools you need to improve your miles per gallon.

We wanted to try exactly that, which is why Red Driver Training instructor Evan Morris is joining me in a Dacia Sandero Stepway – a car that is perfectly suited to these cost-of-living crisis times. His goal is to teach me how to save fuel on familiar roads around my home in Stratfordupon-Avon, making this test highly representative of what may or may not be possible with Evan’s help.

In the weeks leading up to this experience, the Sandero’s trip computer had typically been showing 42-44mpg.

Perhaps as a result of Evan sitting alongside me, even without his assistance I achieved a fairly respectable 48mpg on our first 17.1-mile trip.

Evan is unperturbed by this increase, however. He claims some clients gain as much as 50 per cent, although he

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typically sees improvements of around 11 per cent. As soon as we set off, he gets to work, having me adopt the techniques listed on these pages, and providing a running commentary of what’s ahead on the road.

Within the first 100 metres, he’s had me position myself for vision to see around the van parked outside the local shop, allowing me not just to see the road and traffic ahead, but also if there’s anyone approaching the pedestrian crossing shortly after. He’s told me to get off the accelerator and allow the Dacia to roll, using no fuel when doing so.

By scanning and planning we’ve amended my speed to maintain progress, but also to reach the roundabout at the end of my road when all the traffic that was ahead of me has moved on. During my approach to the roundabout I’m assessing and deciding what to do, picking an appropriate speed to enter and exit the roundabout, watching for any approaching traffic and clearly signalling my actions, which allows other motorists to react accordingly.

I’ve barely touched the brakes during all of this, and have been gentle with my acceleration and quick to change up

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SLOW DOWN REDUCING your speed can also give decent savings. You’ll find all sorts of estimates out there, partly because the results can vary greatly depending on the car, but as a rule of thumb it’s safe to expect a 10 per cent increase in economy if you cruise on a motorway or dual carriageway at 60mph rather than 70mph. If you drive a fully electric car, the savings for cruising at 60mph rather than 70mph are often even greater.

The increase in travel time isn’t as great as you may think, and you might even reach your destination feeling a little less stressed.

Meanwhile, the fuel savings compared with driving at more than 70mph – which, according to surveys, many drivers do despite it being illegal – are even larger.

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TOP TIPS Some mapping apps show how much time you can save by driving at offpeak times. Let traffic clear at junctions so you don’t have to stop in a queue through the gears. Even so, we’re travelling at a speed that’s not holding anyone up, nor does it feel slow.

It’s an immersive and enjoyable experience, and it soon becomes natural, scanning the road and the surroundings for clues as to what’s coming, picking the correct speed, and using gradients for free downhill energy, getting off the accelerator as quickly as possible and rolling up to clear junctions to keep momentum. We barely, if ever need to stop; our planning means we’ve reached red lights once they’ve changed to green, kept rolling past roadworks, managed movements through traffic, all to the benefit of consumption.

Evan tells us that studies reveal modern motorists only concentrate on driving about 20 per cent of the time, so adopting these techniques not only reduces consumption, but enhances safety, too. And the results? Improved economy – check out by how much, on page 38.

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COMPUTER SAYS Dacia’s trip computer showed an average of 60.4mpg at an average speed of 31.3mph

WHAT WE SAVED KYLE drove a Dacia Sandero Stepway TCe 90 around a 17.1mile route, on familiar local roads, which are representative of his typical school run and daily driving. The first ‘lap’ was driven without Evan’s assistance, and Kyle achieved 48mpg. That’s not a bad figure considering the Dacia’s official WLTP combined consumption figure is 50.2mpg.

In the weeks prior to our first lap, the average mpg readout on the Sandero’s computer was around 42-44mpg.

Using Red Driver Training’s FuelSave techniques and Evan’s guidance, on the second lap Kyle achieved fuel consumption of 60.4mpg. That’s an impressive 10.2mpg improvement over the Dacia’s official WLTP combined consumption figure, and a 25 per cent increase over his first lap (and about 37 per cent over that 44mpg average previously). Interestingly, the average speed on both runs was within 0.1mph of each other, with the second lap marginally faster at a recorded 31.3mph average speed.

Adding an economy improvement of 25 per cent to a typical fill of around £100 means you’re in effect getting £125 worth of fuel for each fill. If you fill your tank on average every two weeks, that’s around £650 of ‘free’ fuel a year, which is a sizable amount by anyone’s reckoning.

A few weeks after Kyle’s training, his average fuel economy is typically in the mid-50mpg range. That’s a drop over his ultimate potential economy, but still a useful 20 per cent improvement over his previous average. Kyle says following the FuelSave driving techniques has made him a more economical, considerate and safer motorist.

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LOOK, ASSESS, DECIDE AND ACT (LADA) This is about assessing the road and traffic around you, as well as things like crossings and junctions, and deciding on how to deal with them. If you’ve assessed and acted correctly, you should be able to ease your way down the road at an appropriate speed, minimising stopping, and keeping moving.

SCANNING AND PLANNING Look far, mid, near and rear to plan your driving to help keep you moving. If you’re scanning everywhere, you can adapt your speed and driving to suit the traffic to keep moving.

MAINTAIN MOMENTUM If you’ve ever pushed a car, you’ll know how difficult it is to get it moving.

The same is true for the engine; it works its hardest, and least efficiently, when pulling away. Keep rolling whenever possible to improve your economy.

SLOW TO FLOW Slowing down well in advance of junctions, roundabouts and crossings allows you to reach them without traffic obstructing you, and lets you flow through them, rather than stopping.

POSITION FOR VISION Give yourself the best chance of adopting these measures by positioning your car for the best view of the road ahead.

USE GRADIENTS Use downhill stretches to your advantage – “They’re free energy,” says Evan – so stay off the accelerator when descending hills.

THE cost of electricity has gone up, but given that the price of petrol and diesel has risen, too, running an EV or a plug-in hybrid in its electric-only mode still offers considerable savings. So, if you have one of these vehicles, you’re already off to a good start in terms of lowering the potential cost of each journey.

There’s plenty you can do to make it cheaper still, of course. Our fuel-saving advice elsewhere on these pages (left) still very much applies to EVs, PHEVs and full hybrids, but it might be worth adopting a different approach to route planning. If your car has regenerative braking to boost battery charge, use it as much as you can. Don’t fall into the trap of putting it in its most aggressive setting, though, because it can be more economical to let the car coast than to use the brake re-gen, and then have to accelerate back up to speed.

Charging at home wherever possible is an absolute must. At the time of writing, the UK energy regulator’s cap on the per kWh cost of home energy was 28p, and many consumers will actually pay less than that when charging from a domestic wallbox or conventional socket thanks to tariffs that charge less for overnight usage. At a public site, you’ll pay significantly more.

Gridserve, for instance, recently bumped the price of its DC rapid chargers up to 45p per kWh. On longer trips, a charge stop may be unavoidable, so check ahead for a good place to juice up without breaking the bank. In some cases, it’s a trade-off between cost and the speed of charge, with Ionity’s 350kW ultra-rapid chargers costing a whopping 69p per kWh if you don’t have a subscription. Depending on your car’s charge capacity, you might be paying extra for power deliveries you can’t take advantage of. Some operators offer higher levels of charging without asking users to fork out more than slower units.

It’s worth checking if the maker of your vehicle works in partnership with any suppliers to offer discounted rates, and while you are stopped, perhaps resist the temptation to buy drinks and snacks to pass the time.

It’s all too easy to spend as much as you are on charging on such items. Consider bringing refreshments with you – a cool bag or even a 12-volt fridge could be handy.

You’re probably best off avoiding lunchtime charging, however, as that’s often when the queues build.

There are ways to save at home, too. Whether you are an existing electric vehicle or PHEV owner, or have one on order, you could be eligible for the government’s EV chargepoint grant. This allows those in rented properties and flats with off-street parking to claim back £350 from the installation cost for a charger.

MAINS ATTRACTION Getting a home charger installed will save on using public top-up sites

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CHARGING TARIFFS WHAT YOU MIGHT PAY THE cost of public charging varies greatly. What you’ll pay depends on the provider, which may also have different rates based on charging speed, location and whether you have a subscription. Below are the top performers from our last Driver Power Chargepoint survey, outlining what you can expect to pay.

IONITY 35p per kWh (with £16.99 per month ‘Ionity Passport’) 69p per kWh without a subscription

GRIDSERVE 39p per kWh 22kW AC 45p per kWh 90-350kW/39p <22kW at Electric Forecourts 48p per kWh up to 60kW 50p per kWh up to 350kW

BP PULSE 45p per kWh AC (43p with free membership, 35p with £7.85 per month subscription) 56p per kWh 43kW AC/50kW DC (54p with free membership, 43p with subscription) 59p per kWh 150kW (57p with free membership, 45p with subscription)

OSPREY 66p per kWh (flat rate, no subscription offered)

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POD POINT Free–28p per kWh (varies by site and charging speed)

INSTAVOLT 57p per kWh (flat rate, no subscription offered)

TESLA SUPERCHARGER Free for some Tesla owners 28p per kWh for Tesla owners without free access 60p per kWh non-Tesla owners (pilot scheme, not available at all sites, 50p with £10.99 per month subscription)

SHELL RECHARGE 55p per kWh 50kW 59p per kWh 150kW+ Register your Shell Go+ card with the Shell Recharge app for 30 per cent off charging until 31 August 2022.

GENIEPOINT 57p per kWh standard charger (+£10 for stays over 90 mins) 52p per kWh off-peak/62p peak at varied pricing sites

CHARGEPLACE SCOTLAND 12p-50p per kWh (varies based on location; connection and overstay fees may apply in some locations)

PRIOR to departure, think about the time of day you’re travelling and the roads you’ll use. Rather than spending hours stuck in traffic, could you leave before the rush hour? And the most direct route might not be the quickest or most efficient, either.

Apps such as Google Maps and Waze can really help here. They give you the option to set departure or arrival times, and you’d be surprised how much time – and fuel – you could save by setting off 10 or 20 minutes earlier or later.

Google Maps displayed through Android Auto, Apple CarPlay or by your phone secured in a proper mount also provide routing based on real-time congestion data. How many times have we tried to avoid a traffic jam by taking a detour that is even longer? Compared with most car maker’s systems, Google Maps is a genuine time and money saver.

It pays to plan your journey well. Are you using the most efficient route? If you’re going to stop for fuel on the way, can you easily do so off the motorway network to pay less per litre?

Does your route avoid potentially costly congestion and low-emission charging zones?

Again, Google Maps can help with all of this.

EV SUBSCRIPTIONS MOST EV drivers are best off avoiding public rapid chargers where possible and relying on cheaper home charges or free destination chargers. But if you’re likely to be frequenting one particular chargepoint provider and doing a lot of miles, then a paid subscription could well be worth it.

A single 10 to 80 per cent charge of a typical 80kWh battery using Ionity’s ‘Passport’ subscription would cost £19 less, so a session like that once or more a month would provide savings, albeit not compared with cheaper providers that can (in the case of a growing number of Gridserve units) charge an electric vehicle just as quickly.

It’s worth pointing out that Ionity is a joint venture from several major manufacturers, including BMW, Ford and the VW Group, who tend to offer discounts or even free subscriptions for owners. For instance, BMW is – at the time of writing – giving away a year’s subscription to Ionity Plus (normally £11.30 a month) to iX3, iX and i4 customers buying through main dealers. This sees the rate drop to just 26p per kWh. Also thrown in is a year of BP Pulse’s subscription, usually £7.85 per month. BP Pulse also offers a free version of its subscription that knocks off 2p per kWh of charge. It’s not much, but you might as well.

Meanwhile, new members to the paid subscription get the first month free followed by £9 credit each month for five months. It can be cancelled any time.

Signing up to any of these is easy. It’s just a case of heading to the charging provider’s website or downloading its app, filling out an online form with your payment details, and away you go.

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RISING costs represent a multi-pronged attack on the motorist. It’s the price of fuel that typically hits hardest, and new record average prices have been making regular headlines for months. British motorists were paying a little over £1 per litre during the early days of the pandemic – premium grades are more than twice that now at some filling stations.

There are many other areas of increasing financial strain beyond fuel, of course, and there’s no doubt the cost of owning and running a car is taking an increasing toll on motorists’ budgets.

PETROL AND DIESEL WE should start with talking about fuel, however. On page 48, you’ll see how different techniques can help you use as little fuel as possible, but however frugal your driving style, at some point you’ll need to pull into a filling station and part with an uncomfortably large sum of money for a tank of petrol or diesel.

It is still possible to make savings here, however, with some simple forward planning. Service stations on motorways, for instance, should be avoided at all costs, because it’s not uncommon for them to charge more than 10p extra per litre than other stations. Based on filling the average 55-litre fuel tank from near empty, you could be forking out more than £5 extra. Many petrol stations on major dual carriageways aren’t much better.

As for finding the cheapest fuel in your local area, we recommend using services such as PetrolPrices.com, which is available in app form for easy price checking on the go. But before you travel to the other side of town to save a couple of pence per litre, remember that those savings could be wiped out by the cost of the fuel you’ll burn simply to get there.

The general rule used to be that supermarkets offered the cheapest fuel, supposedly to draw in additional customers to the stores, but amid the current price crisis, this can no longer be relied on. The RAC even questioned last month why supermarket fuel cost so much. That said, from time to time retailers will give out vouchers with grocery shopping to knock off a few pence per litre. Finally, while you’re spending so much more on fuel, you might as well get a little back using loyalty schemes like Tesco Clubcard (one point per £2 purchased) or Nectar (one point per litre at Esso).

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FUEL FOR THOUGHT Avoid all motorway petrol stations and get the PetrolPrices app, which is updated regularly to show the cost of fuel all over the UK

COOL RUNNIN Keep your running costs down by buying wisely – but not neces TYRES

LOYALTY Use Nectar or Tesco Clubcard to get points, while some credit cards give you cashback on purchases

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CHEAPER tyres, or even second-hand part-worn tyres, can look tempting for the cost-conscious buyer, but they are safety-critical, so you should always choose the very best products you can afford. With only a tiny patch of rubber in contact with the road, a good set of brand-new tyres are key to keeping you and your passengers safe.

Every year, Auto Express publishes tests of the top summer, winter and all-season tyres. The most recent winners in these three categories are the Hankook Ventus S1 evo3, Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 and Hankook Kinergy 4S2, respectively.

The table (right) shows how the price of our test winners compare to the cheapest and most expensive alternatives. Prices are per tyre and in the 225/45 R17 fitment you might find for cars such as a VW Golf.

Saving around £150 on a set of four tyres might sound appealing, but in our tests we find a huge gulf

in performance between the best and worst products. Price has a small role in our calculations, but is not key. You should look at the detailed results and then choose the best for you.

Once you’ve done that, you can visit your local tyre outlet, or choose one of the plethora of online tyre retailers.

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You can find a full list of test winners, such as Bilt-Hamber double speed-wax, on our website

ACCESSORIES SPENDING to save money might sound odd, but there are products and accessories out there that could save you cash in the long run. A dash cam, for instance, could protect you from insurance fraud or stop a claim from unjustly going against you. Our current test favourite is the excellent-value Ring RSDC3000, which costs £85 (plus SD card).

Basic detailing products, meanwhile, will keep your car in fine fettle for longer, boosting resale value. All owners should at least have good shampoo, wax and polish, plus wheel, glass and interior cleaners. You can search autoexpress.co.uk for test winners.

Whatever you’re buying, though, think about how and where you’re buying it from. Use a service such as Google Shopping to find the best online deal, which you might be able to have price-matched by a local bricks-and-mortar retailer.

Don’t forget cashback websites such as Quidco and Topcashback, which could help recoup a few pounds on motoring-related purchases, while extensions for your web browser such as Honey can help comb the internet for the best money-off deals.

Buying what you need second-hand is a surefire way to save even more money, and well established sites such as eBay and Gumtree make this easy.

Don’t discount Facebook Marketplace, either – it’s particularly ideal for bulkier accessories that you can pick up locally, avoiding postage charges.

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SUMMER HANKOOK VENTUS S1 EVO 3

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ALL-SEASON HANKOOK KINERGY 4S2

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WINTER BRIDGESTONE BLIZZAK LM005

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tyre you want at prices we’ve found to be competitive.

You buy the product online, and select a local fitter to have the work carried out. The tyre is shipped directly to the fitter you choose, so all you need to do is drive there, and wait while your replacement is fitted.

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THERE’S an old adage about buying once and buying right, and that’s certainly true when buying tools, parts or accessories for your car. Yes, it’s possible to buy a set of screwdrivers or pliers for a few pounds at your local bargains store, but when you’re working on your car there’s a fair chance they’ll let you down when you need them the most.

The issue is not just that you’ll need to replace them, but it’s also the time taken to jump in the car and find a retailer that’s open. And you might end up paying more than you need to.

But if you’re only using them for light duties, cheaper tools may last a decent amount of time. It all comes down to deciding what you actually need – and that applies to any kind of motoring product.

Each week, we test a wide range of products, which we rate on a mix of performance and price to give you the best advice on what to buy. But it’s not always as clear cut as that: a winning dash cam might offer 4K capability and a host of add-on features, but will you actually use them? That amazing set of spanners might stretch to 27mm wrenches, but how often will you use one? Does a fully featured portable sat-nav device give you more than using free Google Maps or Waze on your phone?

Decide what features you actually need and search our free reviews archive on autoexpress.co.uk.

Then consider where you buy them from. Many car spares and DIY shops are open on a Sunday, which is handy. But if you plan ahead and ensure you’ve everything you need before starting a job, you’ll have the best chance of getting products at the lowest prices. Also don’t forget to factor in the cost of delivery when making an online purchase; it’s often the difference between a good deal and a poor one.

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SIMPLE DIY HOME SERVICE SAVINGS DIY maintenance is a great way to slash motoring costs, make your car last longer and enhance safety. The basics of servicing a car at home are easier than you think WHILE it’s true that modern vehicles are more complex than ever, they still benefit from regular maintenance to help prevent expensive mechanical failure. Fortunately, you can perform essential tasks from the comfort of your driveway, without being a qualified technician.

SEEING IS BELIEVING ELDERLY windscreen wipers can scratch the glass, restricting your vision, and may even cause an MoT failure in extreme cases. Renew them at least once a year to be sure – the Bosch Aerotwin wipers are our current favourite.

Thankfully, modern flat-blade designs tend to be far easier to replace than the fiddly fittings on older cars. Set the car in wiper service mode, if it has one, raise the wiper arm, release the clip to remove the blade and reverse the process to install the new one.

Although you can use water to top up your screen wash – and it might be the only option open to you if you’re caught short on a journey – not using screen wash is a false economy. Should the solution freeze in the winter, the resulting expansion can split parts, such as hoses or the car’s plastic washer jets. During summer especially, screen wash also inhibits bacterial growth that can be responsible for Legionnaires’ Disease. And if your car is fitted with headlamp washer jets, consider that low-quality screen wash can degrade certain clear plastic lamp covers.

Check your lights, too. Some bulbs are easy to fit; others can be very tricky. To save cash in the long run, replace bulbs in pairs, especially halogen and HID (xenon) headlamp bulbs. Long-life bulbs are worthwhile purchases, so seek those with guarantees of at least three years. LED headlamp units can’t be renewed, so the whole lamp unit must be replaced, but second-hand ones can offer decent savings.

The method of changing a bulb varies from car to car, but generally speaking you’ll need to remove a combination of covers to gain access to the back of the headlight unit, unplug the connector and release the retaining clip. Then reverse the process to fit the new one, but bear in mind that depending on the model, you may need to remove trim, the car battery, air box or – in extreme cases – the front bumper to gain access.

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TYRES WHILE you can’t really change tyres yourself easily, checking on their condition regularly will give you time to budget for replacements. Inspect the sides for perishing and that the tread isn’t below the legal minimum 1.6mm depth, although we’d recommend changing when they get to 3mm. When buying tyres, consider that the cheapest brands may not offer the best value for money, nor the best performance.

Low tyre pressures shorten tyre life and waste fuel, so read the owner’s manual in your car for the correct pressures and check each tyre’s pressure regularly. Forecourts charge handsomely for air top-ups, so a portable tyre inflator could pay for itself quickly, and can be used on your driveway.

KEEPING ON THE LEVEL FREQUENT fluid-level checks are essential. Ensure that the engine oil doesn’t fall below the minimum, nor exceed the maximum dipstick marks. Remove the dipstick when the engine is cool, wipe it, replace it and check the mark again.

Verify the coolant levels are correct, including those for EVs, by looking through the translucent bottle after the car has stood overnight to ensure the fluid exceeds the minimum level mark. Should anything appear untoward, you can deal with a potential issue early before it causes a major mechanical failure.

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READ ALL ABOUT IT STUDY you car’s handbook for hints on how to make the biggest savings. It will tell you how to use all of your car’s fuel-saving technologies, as well as including technical data, such as ‘Eco’ tyre pressure settings.

Owner’s manuals also have crucial oil and coolant specifications, along with service intervals and maintenance requirements.

They’re a vital part of your toolbox.

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ON A ROLL A workshop crawler makes it easier to get underneath a car when you’re working on it

TACKLING SERVICING MODERN cars can still be serviced from home by more experienced owners. Even so, you should research your vehicle’s needs carefully and be honest about your capabilities. EVs and hybrids require specialist attention due to their potentially lethal high-voltage systems.

Perhaps the easiest DIY task is replacing an air filter, which can reduce fuel consumption. Ten minutes and a screwdriver may be all you need. You’ll need to locate the airbox, prise off the clips with a screwdriver, lift out the old filter and drop the new one back in. But, some vehicles (notably, certain Mercedes models) require diagnostic equipment to calibrate the engine computer afterwards, so check precisely what your car needs before starting work.

Regular oil and filter changes remain vital to engine longevity. The biggest challenge is selecting the correct oil, so never deviate from the manufacturer’s specifications.

Buying branded oil from a motor factor could save you money while not scrimping on quality. Even so, some main dealer parts departments offer surprisingly good deals on lubricants and oil filters; it is always worth enquiring.

To change your oil, run the car to warm, but not hot.

Jack up your car and rest it on axle stands in the locations outlined in the owner’s manual; never work under a car that’s only supported by a jack.

Locate the sump plug, a bolt that’s usually located at the lowest point of the engine. Place an oil drip tray underneath and remove the plug using the correct size socket to allow the old oil to flow out. You’ll need to discard the old oil correctly at a household recycling centre, never down the drain. Refit the plug and tighten it to the manufacturer’s recommended torque setting using a torque wrench.

You’ll then need to swap the filter, which may require a specific tool or a large socket, so check you have everything you need before starting. When you refit, ensure you turn the filter to tighten it gently and smoothly, having put a smear of oil on the O-ring seal. Crossing the threads at this point could be expensive and time-consuming.

Now put the car back on the ground and replenish the oil via the cap on the rocker cover. Check how much is required to avoid under or over-filling. Pour in a little at a time, wait for it to settle then check the level using the dipstick. Repeat until the level reads between the min and max marks.

Like lubricants, modern 12-volt batteries have developed considerably. Generally, cars with stop-start technologies require diagnostic intervention to reset the car’s charging system when the battery is replaced. Not doing this will shorten the new battery’s life and invalidate its warranty.

Enhanced Flooded Batteries (EFB) or Absorbent Glass Matt (AGM) batteries are more expensive than conventional flooded types, but must be replaced like-for-like. To preserve the battery’s life, particularly if the car isn’t used for long periods, invest in a smart battery charger; our favourite is the £219 CTEK CS One, but cheaper ones are widely available. ● Additional reporting by Matt Robinson

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While you can save money by replacing bulbs yourself, some cars need to have their bumpers and the entire headlight units removed. You could do this at home, or decide that paying someone else is worthwhile. Many car-spares shops will do this cheaply and quickly, reducing the risk of you unintentionally damaging any parts.

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Modern cars can be surprisingly accommodating for DIY servicing.

Pictured below, this 2020 1.2-litre Vauxhall Grandland X could hardly have a more accessible drain plug and oil filter.

3. HANDBOOK

Choosing the correct modern engine oil can be difficult.

Always prioritise the car maker’s specification number within the handbook.

The book will also contain a wealth of other information, such as tyre pressures, jacking points and the location of fluid reservoirs. The handbook may even contain relevant troubleshooting advice to help solve problems quickly.

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4. TYRE

Check tread depths with a 20p piece. If the coin’s outer band sits below the tread, the depth is satisfactory. This tyre is getting close to replacement. While the coin method is fairly accurate, dedicated tyre depth gauges are cheap and readily available.

Check the tread across the width of the tyre to ensure it’s wearing evenly. And look for cuts, bulges or gouges while you’re there.

5. BATTERY

While changing modern car batteries is not for a novice, investing in a smart charger with testing abilities will help you plan for getting a replacement battery.

It also makes your battery last as long as possible. To change a battery, loosen and remove the black negative terminal first, then the red positive one. Remove the old battery and keep it upright.

Reverse the process to fit the new one.

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WHILE regular washing enhances a car’s looks, it helps the paint last longer, too. You can also save money by cleaning your car at home.

Dirt acts like fine sandpaper, scratching the paint’s finish and making it appear dull and neglected. Use a decent-quality car shampoo and invest in several buckets, one for a mix of water and shampoo, and one with clean water to rinse your wash mitt. And take your time.

A lightly abrasive polish will help to rectify minor scratches and swirl marks. A separate wax product protects the paint once you have finished cleaning.

Keeping alloy wheels free from dirt, salt and brake dust also reduces the risk of corrosion, avoiding costly rectification; diamond-cut alloys are especially exposed in this regard. Bilt-Hamber auto-wheel is our current favourite wheel cleaner.

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Should you service the car at home, turn off the service light.

Not doing so can prevent certain functions from operating, such as active particulate filter cleaning on some diesel models. You may need a faultcode reader, which plugs into your car’s on-board diagnostic (OBDII) socket. Our current favourite is the Scanex Auto Fault Code Reader, but other brands are also available

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The air filter is accessed by dismounting clips, or screws, which secure its plastic box. Vacuum up any solid accumulations before installing a replacement.

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CRASH COURSE ON I Insurance is one of those motoring costs that you can’t avoid, but whether you’re taking out a new policy or renewing an existing one, there are ways you can save money Tristan Shale-Hester

tristan_shale-hester@autovia.co.uk @tristan_shale

CAR insurance is a complicated business, with providers taking a wide variety of factors into account to calculate premiums that could well come to hundreds or even thousands of pounds a year. Some of these are hard to get around – you’ll have to pay more if you’re young, inexperienced or have been in an accident, for example.

However, there are things you can change to save money, whether you’re taking out or renewing a car insurance policy. Taking advantage of a few of these where you can will leave you with a few extra pounds in your pocket.

Renewal and shopping around WHETHER searching for a new policy or renewing an existing one, the first piece of advice is to always shop around. If you receive a renewal letter from your current insurer, chances are the automatic renewal quote will be more than you could be paying. In many cases, you can get a discount simply by ringing up and asking for a better offer.

You may be able to get an even better discount if you shop around a wider selection of insurers – it’s here that comparison sites come in handy. So-called loyalty pricing – where new customers are offered more attractive deals than existing customers – has now been banned, but if you do manage to find a cheaper quote from your own provider than the one they’ve offered you, make a note of the reference number and give it to them over the phone so they can try to price match.

Of course, you may also be able to find cheaper quotes from many other insurers. If you don’t want to haggle with your existing provider in an effort to knock your renewal price down, it’s not a complicated business to switch to a new provider.

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WHEN you first take out a car insurance policy, you’ll be asked for all sorts of personal information that may affect your premium. It’s imperative that you’re completely honest when you’re answering these questions – if not, you risk invalidating your policy.

However, there are things you can do to cut your costs here and there. For example, if you live in a house with a garage, parking your car in there overnight instead of on your driveway – and telling your insurer you do so – should help, because this will mean your car is at less risk of theft.

Some occupations are considered a higher risk than others, too. If there’s more than one job title listed that accurately describes what you do, try each of them and see what difference it makes to the quote.

Insurers will ask how many miles you cover in a year.

Again, it’s important to give an accurate estimate of this, so don’t play it safe by saying you cover 20,000 miles when in reality you only cover 10,000. Doing this is likely to increase your premium.

You can also choose whether to take a policy out for social-only driving, social including commuting to or from a single place of work, or business use. If you can avoid having to insure your car for commuting or business purposes, this is another good way to save money. If, for example, you used to commute via car, but now work from home, it may be worth changing your policy to social only.

IT’S typically cheaper to pay for car insurance annually rather than monthly. Therefore, if you’re able to hand over your entire premium at the start of the policy, you should.

There’s also the matter of your voluntary excess – the amount you agree to pay towards the cost of an insurance claim. You can adjust the figure as you see fit, and choosing a higher voluntary excess will result in a lower premium; just don’t select an excess that’s so high you can’t afford to pay it in the event of an accident.

Finally, think carefully about which extras you need on your policy. Motor legal protection and a protected no claims bonus may well be worth having, but see what effect they’re having on your premium before committing.

Likewise, untick the breakdown cover box if you already have a policy, or if you have cover as part of your bank account or credit card agreement.

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INSURANCE CHECKLIST SHOP AROUND Don’t accept your insurer’s auto-renew price.

Use comparison sites and get on the phone to haggle.

COUNT THE COST Think about what kind of cover you need.

Third party may be cheaper than fully comp, but often isn’t.

SECURE PARKING If you have the option to park in a garage or secure car park, do so, because it could save you money.

GO THE DISTANCE Allow yourself the mileage you need, but no more. Overestimating will increase your premium.

THE RIGHT CHOICE Options such as breakdown cover and a protected no claims bonus can be costly. Consider carefully.

BOX CLEVER Consider a black box telematics policy, especially if you’re a young or inexperienced driver.

COST-CUTTING Tom and sister Sophie have a telematics policy with Tesco

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CASE STUDY BLACK BOX TELEMATICS ANOTHER way to save money on your car insurance – particularly if you’re a new driver – is to go for a telematics policy. This comes with a ‘black box’ that plugs into your car’s on-board diagnostics port to monitor the way you drive. Most of these can see how fast or how gently you’re driving, what kind of roads you’re using and what times of day you’re travelling.

Siblings Sophie and Tom Griffin have insured their shared car with Tesco’s black box policy and it’s saved them both money at every renewal. “Every year, I check out what other insurance policies cost without a black box, but it’s always cheaper to renew the telematics policy,” Sophie explained.

As well as making a saving of around £200 per year each with the black box, Sophie and Tom both point out that it never penalises them for the way they drive. Instead, it only ever highlights when they’re driving well and rewards them for doing so.

The brother and sister also feel that the black box adds a layer of security, because it would be easier to find the car if it were to be stolen with the box plugged in.

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Matt Robinson

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LOOKING for a heap of money-saving advice in no time at all? Here are our rapid-fire thrifty tips, covering everything from parking to loyalty cards.

Most of these are motoring-related, but some can save you money on all sorts of expenditures. From cashback hacks to a way to earn hundreds – or even thousands – from a patch of tarmac (yes, really), the following tips cover a whole lot of ground in no time at all.

“I went electric. After four years, I sold my first EV for £2,000 less than I bought it for. In that time I saved about £6,000 compared with the diesel car I had, so saved £4k.”

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Say my name(d) Adding a lower-risk driver to your policy can lead to a decent reduction in premium – even if the person in question won’t be driving. Conversely, if there’s a higher-risk named driver on there bringing the price up, do they need to be?

Insurance that rewards Some price comparison sites including Confused.com and Compare the Market offer rewards when you search and take out a car insurance policy via them, such as two-forone cinema tickets. Just ensure the price it’s offering is as cheap as going directly with the provider.

A cunning plan Plan carefully to take the most economical route for your car, which will vary depending on the kind of powertrain it has. Ensure you factor in the cheapest fuel stops (which will mean avoiding motorway service stations) or, for EV drivers, the best-value charging destinations.

Lighten the lead foot Adapt your driving style to save fuel. Avoid quick acceleration and heavy braking by anticipating traffic, and consider cutting your cruising speed to 60mph, which could increase efficiency by 10 per cent on its own in combustion cars, and even more for EVs. See page 36 for more.

Get money back from the government

Perks at work Check what motoring-related rewards your employer offers; you might be able to get discounted/free breakdown cover or a low-interest loan to finance a car. If the selection is disappointing, use tools such as staff surveys to feedback and hopefully improve the offering further down the line.

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Use cashback sites such as Quidco on as many of your motoring expenditures as possible, and all other purchases. These will give small amounts of cashback paid either directly into your bank account or as shopping vouchers. See John McIlroy’s story, below, for more.

I did it! - Auto Express deputy editor John McIlroy THE key to maximising cashback and points benefits is to work out what you actually need to buy, find the best deal and only then look at ways of getting the most out of your purchase.

That’s why cashback sites can work well.

I’ve used Quidco and Topcashback over several years, tracking purchases such as airport parking or insurance and any ‘big-ticket’ items like a family holiday. As a result, I’ve received around £2,500, either as cash directly into my bank account or as vouchers for stores where I regularly shop, such as Amazon (you get a small bonus percentage for the latter). It’s a bit of a faff, but it costs me nothing beyond a few minutes of my time, so cross-referencing both cashback sites to check for the best rate on each transaction has become second nature.

Credit cards are a more complex area again, but assuming you clear your balance every month to avoid paying any interest on your purchases, it’s possible to get small amounts of money back on a regular basis. I’ve got one card that does this and another that earns points, which can be exchanged for gift vouchers or airline loyalty points.

Using these cards to make everyday purchases but also online transactions that are being tracked by the cashback websites is the best way of squeezing every penny out of every pound spent.

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This is a bit geeky, but I always watch the trip computer on my car and set targets for fuel economy on journeys.

On evenings when I go to play sport, for example, I’ll try to get at least 45mpg Andy Pringle Chief sub-editor

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“Check your tyre pressures and don’t carry unnecessary weight in the boot. Take your roof rack off, but mostly just read the road ahead.”

Chris Walker

48 TOP MONEYSAVING TIPS Combine journeys. In other words, I leave optional trips until there’s somewhere I actually need to go. Then, if they’re in roughly the same direction, I try to put together the most efficient route between them.

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Our team and our readers deliver their top tips to help curb spiralling motoring costs

Fuel for thought

‘Loyalty’

Use PetrolPrices.com to find your cheapest local filling stations, but don’t go too far out of your way or you might burn off all the savings in wasted fuel. You can search by your current or future location, as well as check prices of regular and premium petrol and diesel. Also make a point of avoiding motorway filling stations, with their sky-high fuel prices, like the plague. See page 40 for more.

Loyalty schemes are supposed to draw you back to the same establishment time after time. Instead, just sign up for every programme you might end up using – if you’re spending the money anyway, you might as well get something back, and such rewards do build up nicely over time, depending on how often you visit.

Get your hands dirty Save on garage bills by taking on some of the jobs yourself.

Even if you start out with simpler work – think changing bulbs – the savings can be big. As your confidence increases, you can tackle jobs like oil and filter changes.

Don’t get fleeced by a lease If you’re intending to pay for your car monthly, shop around for the best deal, so your monthly payments are as low as possible. Various factors affect leasing and PCP monthly payments. See page 60 for more.

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Another way of getting rewards is through particular credit cards that provide cashback, air miles and more for users.

Use it for all spending – motoring or otherwise – but treat it like a debit card and have a direct debit set up to pay the full amount owed every month.

Voucher codes

All aboard the savings train Parkopedia is a great resource for finding cheaper parking, particularly at railway stations. Less pricey alternatives may not even be that far away, with enterprising nearby landowners often trying to undercut official station parking.

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When using the UK charging network, plan to charge either side of the traditionally busy lunchtime periods.

You may have a choice of chargers, some with cheaper pence-per-kWh prices. You will have less time to wait to charge, too!

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Before checking out with a basket of motoring or other goods online, always have a good search around for a voucher. You might find that the retailer you’re using gives a discount when signing up for a newsletter, for example.

Motoring calendar Use a free service such as Google Calendar to set up alerts throughout the year for things such as MoT, servicing and more. Forgetting any of these, after all, could end up being costly in terms of fines and mechanical strain.

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Pre-MoT test checks…

There are various faults your car could fail an MoT test on that are easy to sort yourself. Take a good look through the full list of what an MoT covers and see what you’re able to check and rectify (think bulbs and wipers) before heading to the test centre.

…and choose wisely Continuing with MoT tests, consider using a council-run MoT station. These establishments only do the tests themselves, and not any of the remedial work. So they have no benefit in unjustly failing your car as an unscrupulous independent garage potentially could.

No charge for charge Use services such as Zap-Map to hunt out free EVcharging facilities wherever you go – shopping centres can be particularly good for this. You may not get much more than 7kW, but if you’re hanging around for a few hours, you should hopefully leave with a decent increase in miles for little or no outlay.

Sharing is caring Cut the cost of your commute and help the environment by using a service such as Liftshare. This matches you with others taking the same journey at the same time, allowing you to travel together and share costs.

Let your driveway earn its keep Spare driveway spot? Consider renting it out through a service such as Your Parking Space or Just Park – the first £1,000 of yearly earnings from this will be tax-free.

In more built-up areas, particularly in London near big public transport hubs, it can bring in thousands a year.

AirBnB (for cars) It’s potentially a little daunting, but there are services, such as Turo, which allow you to treat your car like an AirBnB, renting to others for a reasonably good return.

Size matters That big car on your drive may no longer be as useful as it was. For instance, if your kids have left home or it might have been too large in the first place. By downsizing, you should be able to enjoy lower running costs.

Get your rubber for less Use sites such as Blackcircles.com when replacing tyres to save money while still getting the best possible products in your budget, and take advantage of offers on particular brands. See page 40 for more.

Trim the fleet Ask yourself if you really need more than one car. Greater reliance on walking, cycling and hourly car rental services could allow you to make do with fewer vehicles.

Make that parking fine disappear…

You’ve nothing to lose by contesting a parking fine, and a lot to gain. Search online for guides on how best to challenge if you think it’s been issued unfairly.

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1. Buy a car which is new enough to be reliable, but old enough to have lost the steepest part of the depreciation curve.

2. Buy decent tyres: they give better fuel economy and can last longer.

3. Learn how to drive economically. That doesn’t mean slowly, it means leaving space to cars in front and avoiding braking if unnecessary.

4. Use a bike for short journeys.

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…but was it actually a parking fine?

On that subject, you technically don’t need to pay a charge from a private parking firm at all – these are often effectively invoices, rather than penalty charge notices, even though they’re often presented as the latter.

Club together Look at motoring organisations you can join to save money. Halfords recently launched its Motoring Club, for instance, while current and former civil servants and public sector workers can join Boundless by CSMA.

Shopping savvy Use autoexpress.co.uk’s product test archives to find the best-value accessories. Then, use services such as Google Shopping and browser plug-in Honey to nail down the lowest possible price. See page 40 for more.

Plug-in as often as possible Many are drawn to plug-in hybrids because of their comparatively low BiK figures, but it’d be foolish to only save money via the tax breaks these models bring.

Plugging in as often as you can could mean you rarely need to use a PHEV’s internal combustion engine. If, on the other hand, you run one with the battery flat, the fuel economy will be poor.

When driving electric, shop around and hunt for the cheapest prices. It might be worth driving an extra couple of miles for a few pence per kWh less. There are also still plenty of places to get free juice: 7kWh Pod Point chargers at Tesco are usually free, for example, and plenty of workplaces also offer free charging.

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Don’t pay a premium For most modern cars, the benefits of filling up with premium unleaded - in terms of both fuel economy and performance - are negligible.

Save yourself around 10p a litre and go for the regular stuff; just remember older cars will suffer at the hands of E10, so E5 super unleaded might be your only option. Premium diesel, meanwhile, can do a good job of cleaning out the fuel system, so might be worth using only every 1,000 miles or so.

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48 TOP MONEYSAVING TIPS Harness the power of the banger

Rather than being a car’s first owner, consider being its last; buy a useable but cheap used car and keep it going for as long as you can.

You might be surprised how modern – and reliable – a car you can buy for very little cash.

See page 56 for more

Prices for economical used cars are very inflated at the moment.

However, cars with big petrol engines that are seen as being thirsty are often comparatively underpriced, which means that low-mileage drivers may be better off going for the lowprice, low-fuel-economy option.

Since how you drive has a significant impact on fuel economy, driving a car with a low claimed economy figure smoothly needn’t cost much more in fuel than driving a supposedly economical car harshly.

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If you want to go really geeky, a clean car with a fresh coat of wax and polish on it will generate less drag than a dirty car because the air can flow more cleanly over the body.

You could go as far as removing the rear wing, too – they do absolutely nothing at road speeds.

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Go fully car-free Some – particularly in urban areas – might be able to do without a car if walking, cycling and using public transport prove to be suitable alternatives. We at Auto Express consider this a last resort, of course!

Reduce the tax pain Prep your car for savings Ensure your car is set up to be as economical as possible.

Have you removed unnecessary cargo? Are the tyres all inflated to the recommended pressures? Don’t be tempted to over-inflate them, because that will also harm economy and cause uneven tyre wear that could force you to replace your rubber prematurely. Also, has the service schedule been adhered to? Regular servicing will also boost your car’s efficiency.

Human power Don’t need to go so far? Consider walking or cycling – the difference in journey time might not be as big as you might think. You might even arrive quicker than driving when the traffic is heavy, and get some exercise.

Pay vehicle tax yearly and save. Those paying the most stand to save the most – buying yearly is £63 cheaper than two single six-month payments for 2001-2017 cars in the most polluting ‘M’ tax band. The difference between yearly and paying every six months or monthly via direct debit isn’t quite as big, at just over £30.

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There’s a running joke in my house that if I’m not good, I will go to hell – and that hell will be eternity trapped in a motorway service station. It doesn’t matter which one, they all look the same. The reason being that I hate parting with good money for food that I could either cook better myself or buy for less on the high street. So these days I just don’t do it.

My family and I take food and a flask of coffee and some water with us; we either make sandwiches or buy them from a regular shop before we hit the roads.

This is even more essential when driving electric cars. The charging network is often linked to food, with Instavolt at McDonalds or Ionity and Gridserve at service stations. If you don’t take food, any savings are quickly eaten up by food bills as you wait 45+ minutes to charge.

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“I needed a new car, so I went electric. I charge from my solar panels, and at work whenever possible. And even if I use the grid, the cost per distance is about a third or a quarter depending on season.”

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Total cost over three years/ 30,000 miles: £13,070 Monthly: £363 Per mile: 43.6p THE Suzuki Ignis is a city car with SUV aspirations.

It might come as a surprise then, to find that it’s one of the lightest new cars you can buy today, tipping the scales at just over a featherweight 800kg.

This means the cool-looking micro-SUV is efficient, managing 58mpg on the WLTP cycle and putting out 110g/km of CO2 from a 1.2-litre mild-hybrid petrol engine. Its low kerbweight means it also pretty much gets away with its modest power output of 82bhp, with a 0-62mph figure of a just-acceptable 12.7 seconds.

It needs to be worked hard to make good progress, though, and it can be a little unrefined when you’re doing so. It’s not the quietest or most comfortable car overall, with a noisy cabin and a fairly bumpy ride.

The tiny Suzuki’s real forte here, as you’ve probably guessed, is a low total cost over three years. It doesn’t cost much to buy, and residual values – so long as you stick to one of the lower-spec models in the range – are reasonable, giving a per-mile figure of 43.6p.

The Ignis is fairly basic in SZ3 trim, doing without cruise control for instance, although you do get manual air-con and a sound system including a DAB radio and Bluetooth connectivity, plus lots of safety features.

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ANYONE after a cheap new car is likely to start by looking at the price. An understandable move, but the problem is, such figures rarely tell the full story. There are myriad factors that affect how much a car is going to cost you over a longer period, including vehicle tax, fuel, maintenance and what you get back when you sell it.

All of these elements contribute to what’s known as a Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) figure, which would be extremely difficult to calculate on your own. That’s why we’ve worked with Steve Chambers, senior editor at car data firm CAP HPI to use its clever algorithms to predict the cheapest-to-run new cars available today.

The TCO figures over the next few pages are based on a three-year and 30,000-mile ownership model – figures that will be relevant to a large number of motorists. Because there are so many factors at play, it’s not only tiny runabouts making the cut, either; funky city cars mix it with SUVs. To give as broad a spectrum as possible, we’ve included the cheapest ‘representative’ from model lines where more than one derivative would have made it into our list.

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8. Kia Rio Hatchback 1.2 DPi 1 Total cost over three years/30,000 miles: £12,822 Monthly: £356 Per mile: 42.7p

BEFORE we get on to the good points, we confess there are a few reasons not to recommend a Kia Rio. The Ford Fiesta rival is not particularly interesting to look at, and unlike some of its Kia stablemates – which punch above their weight for cabin quality – the Rio has some cheaper-feeling elements inside.

The 1.2-litre, naturally aspirated petrol engine in this version also has to be worked hard to get

the best out of it, and has the least impressive fuel economy figure here, albeit a decent 49.6mpg.

But, crucially, it’s a very cheap car to buy, and the 1.2 is only in insurance group four. So you’ll pay just 42.7p a mile to run one for 30,000 miles over three years, although first-year tax will cost £190.

It’s also a very practical car, with an abundance of cubby holes and a big-for-the-class 325-litre boot.

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9. Dacia Duster 1.0 TCe 90 Essential Total cost over three years/30,000 miles: £12,892 Monthly: £358 Per mile: 43p

THIS is the only proper compact SUV to make it into the top 10. Yes, it’s the entry-level trim and engine combination we’re looking at here (as with the Sandero range, the ultra-basic Access line has been dropped), but the Essential still comes with plenty of useful features including cruise control and Bluetooth. Plus the steel wheels suit the car quite well, and you don’t have to worry about kerbing expensive-to-repair alloys.

It won’t feel the plushest inside (the same is true of the higher trim grades, too), but the cabin is roomy

and the boot is a good size and shape. You also get a useful 210mm of ground clearance for mild off-roading, but bear in mind that the Duster is just two-wheel drive.

The 1.0-litre, 89bhp engine doesn’t exactly make it a rocketship, but it’ll offer up enough performance for most while delivering 45.6mpg. However, CO2 emissions of 140g/km mean the Duster has the highest first-year tax bill in this list, at £230.

Regardless, its showing here is thanks in large part to its low purchase price and decent residual values.

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7. Toyota Aygo X Hatchback 1.0 VVT-i Pure Total cost over three years/30,000 miles: £12,781 Monthly: £355 Per mile: 42.6p

THE Aygo X is Toyota’s intriguing way of staying in the shrinking city car class – the firm has turned its smallest car into a stylish micro-SUV. It finished last when we tested against the Hyundai i10 and the all-electric Fiat 500 earlier this year, falling behind in terms of refinement and practicality.

However, there’s still plenty to like here beyond the distinctive looks. For one thing, it’s well equipped,

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and for another, the interior is as funky as the exterior and certainly more practical than its forbear.

Plus, class-leading residual values mean the Aygo X performs strongly in terms of total cost of ownership, despite being more expensive than the car it replaces.

Fuel economy of 56.4mpg will keep fuel bills down, while CO2 emissions of 110g/km put it in the same £165 tax band as most of the cars in the top 10.

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THE C3 might be a supermini, yet it beats many city cars to the punch on running costs. Not only that, but the Citroen is also one of the strongest contenders in the B-segment, marking itself out with a greater focus on comfort rather than sharp handling. It’s roomy, stylish, and efficient, with the 82bhp 1.2-litre engine returning up to 51.4mpg. The motor has to be worked hard for brisk progress, but it’s potent enough for us to have no qualms about swerving the more expensive and less economical 109bhp turbocharged version.

CO2 emissions are 122g/km, which puts the C3 in tax band G for a first-year rate of £190. Residual values are below par for the class, but the TCO figure is healthy thanks to the low price of the C3 range’s You trim.

The spec is simple, as you’d expect, but will tick all the right boxes for most buyers, offering electric front windows, air-conditioning, cruise control and a DAB digital radio with Bluetooth connectivity.

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5. Dacia Sandero 1.0 TCe Bi-Fuel Essential Total cost over three years/30,000 miles: £12,377 Monthly: £344 Per mile: 41.3p

ANOTHER larger car to appear on our list, the Dacia Sandero is in the B-segment supermini class, yet costs less to own than many much smaller city cars.

When it launched, the original Sandero was Britain’s cheapest car to buy outright, and by some margin, but it was much more basic back then.

It’s since grown up, with a close relationship to the current Renault Clio. Also, the famously simple Access, trim with its lack of body-coloured bumpers, a radio or air-conditioning is no longer part of the Sandero range.

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made, and spacious. In this basic SE trim, you get a modicum of kit, including cruise control, Bluetooth connectivity and a digital radio.

The current i10 has a longer wheelbase than the car it replaced, which helps to improve the ride and handling.

There are better-driving city cars in this dwindling class, but you’ll have to pay more to buy and run them.

The Hyundai has everything stacked in its favour when it comes to trimming its per-mile TCO figure, though. Like the Picanto, it costs £170 to tax for the first year, while fuel economy stands at 56.5mpg.

Residual values are fairly strong, too, and this car is in insurance group four, one lower than its Kia sister.

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excellent-value car, especially considering its now more-refined nature.

It’s particularly cheap to drive in Bi-Fuel form; this is a car that can run on petrol and LPG. The latter costs significantly less than the former at petrol stations.

However, Dacia recently paused orders of some of its Bi-Fuel cars. “Work is under way to restore the situation and reopen orders as soon as possible,” said a spokesman for the Romanian manufacturer.

OUR second-cheapest proper car isn’t some tiny, budget-focused runabout; it’s a greatlooking and desirable small SUV. Granted, not everyone will get on with the 2008’s ‘i-Cockpit’ driving position, which involves a small steering wheel placed beneath, rather than in front of, the instrument cluster, but there’s plenty else to like in this package.

The interior might be quirky, but it looks as stylish as the exterior, and is well built. The 2008 is available with a wide range of impressive engines, and this entry-level 99bhp petrol unit serves up enough performance for most people, because this is a reasonably light car. It also helps that the full 205Nm of torque is delivered at just 1,750rpm, so you don’t have to thrash it to make good progress.

It’s also economical, managing 52.6mpg on average, and residual values are healthy, contributing to a low per-mile cost. CO2 emissions stand at 121g/km, so you’ll pay £190 to tax it in the first year.

Despite the ‘Premium’ bit of this derivative’s name, this is an entry-level trim grade. The standard spec is reasonable enough, however, with heated, powerfolding mirrors and automatic air-conditioning.

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WITH the Hyundai i10 already on the list (left), it’ll come as little surprise to see its close relation also included.

Strong used values on the used market mean Picanto owners – even those with the most wallet-friendly 1 models – stand to lose only a fairly modest sum through depreciation after three years.

Further helping running costs, the least polluting and most efficient versions puff out 110g/km of CO2 and can achieve up to 58.9mpg, which makes for low fuel bills and keeps the first year of vehicle excise duty pegged at £170.

You will have to compromise on performance – the derivative we’re looking at here uses the entrylevel 1.0-litre engine, which produces just 66bhp. It’s also in the lowest 1 trim, which features a basic twospeaker sound system, steel wheels and manual mirror adjustment. You do at least get Bluetooth connectivity, a USB socket and remote central locking.

The simple spec isn’t such a big deal, however, because the Picanto feels well made inside, with a spacious cabin featuring an abundance of premiumfeeling materials. It’s also very comfortable and refined for such a small car, and fun to drive, even if the Volkswagen up! has it beaten for dynamics overall.

As a final bonus, every model in the Kia range is sold with a brilliant seven-year warranty.

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1. Citroen Ami Total cost over three years/ 30,000 miles: £3,191 Monthly: £89 Per mile: 10.6p YOU might view the Citroen Ami as something of an imposter here, because it’s technically not a car at all, legally classed as a quadricycle. But it still has four wheels, a steering wheel and an enclosed space for two, and yet can be run for just 10.6p a mile – substantially less than anything else on these pages.

There’s a second caveat, however, because we’d be surprised (and quite impressed) if many Ami owners end up doing as many as 10,000 miles a year. This is a vehicle built specifically for clocking up lower mileages in congested urban environments, with a lack of creature comforts, a range of 46 miles and a top speed of just 28mph making it unsuitable for longer trips.

That said, it costs just £7,695 – a little more than we’d hoped, but far less than the UK’s cheapest actual car. And it’ll cost buttons to run, thanks to its electric powertrain and nothing to pay in vehicle excise duty, so the Ami will also provide low-cost motoring on lower mileages.

It’s propelled by an 8bhp motor, fed by a 5.5kWh battery pack that takes three hours to charge. The Ami is under 2.5 metres long, has a turning circle of 7.2 metres and weighs less than half a tonne. It offers truly back-to-basics motoring, with a low TCO to match.

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CASE STUDY LIVING WITH AN AMI “COULD you live with an Ami? Well, the Fowler family did for a while and it could well have a place in your family fleet. If you’re just going to be popping to work or to the shops and you live somewhere where the 28mph top speed isn’t going to cause you problems with queues of traffic behind you, then the Ami could well be the perfect solution. I reckon you’d end up using it more than you first thought – if only because it’s so much fun to be in.

You’ll have to be prepared to be stared at lots and answer lots of questions, but that’s part of the appeal; it’s a car that creates interest, as it did with my kids – all young drivers – and all of them loved the Ami. Sure, the tiny Citroen has its limitations, its top speed being one of them. As its position as Britain’s cheapest car to own suggests, it’s built to a price, but Citroen’s designers have played to those strengths, having fun with the design inside, too. While it’s easy to drive, the ride is a bit firm and you hear every stone popping up off the road surface. But it’ll put a smile on your face and won’t cost you much to own. Which is why I love it so much. steve_fowler@autovia.co.uk @stevefowler

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DAMAGE DETERS THE DEALERS Don’t worry about minor dings. Instead, focus on service and MoT history.

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THE BEAUTY OF BANGERNOMICS Buying and running a car for peanuts might seem like a gamble, but it’s achievable if you follow a few rules Toby Knight

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makes sense – I’m saving a heap of money, which means I might be able to afford a better holiday this year,” he said.

There are potential pitfalls to driving a banger, though, and you will need to do plenty of research to make sure the car will not become a money pit.

The condition of the car is, of course, paramount. While scuffs and dents will all make the car usefully cheaper by providing points to haggle over, mechanical maladies and rust can be expensive to repair. If you’re prepared to do a little DIY or can find a more cost-effective way of getting a car fettled, then it could still make sense.

But you will need to choose carefully. Some old cars can literally be ‘written off’ when they need to be taxed.

From March 2001 all cars were rated according to their CO2 emissions, and from March 2006 the most polluting cars were hit with a higher-rate road fund licence. Most of those cars are firmly in banger territory now, yet they could cost a fortune in road tax every year.

It means a car such as a Vauxhall Vectra V6 can cost £615 per year to tax, which may well be more than it is worth, so check the tax cost of anything post-2006.

A replacement windscreen is another common item which could potentially kill your car. Minor chips can be repaired, but a crack is bad news. Some cars could cost four figures for a new screen if your insurance doesn’t cover you.

If your new banger has a short MoT, log on to the government’s MoT Check website to see what the car has previously failed on and any advisories picked up during the last test. If there’s no evidence of them being fixed since, it’s fair to bet that they’ll develop into a failure before the next test. Bear that in mind before budgeting your buy.

But don’t dismiss a car for comparatively minor faults.

If you have lived with your car for a while, seen its service history and know it is a good example, it might be worth investing some money in repairs or servicing even if the cost exceeds the official ‘book value’ of the car. A set of tyres and a bit of welding might get you another year of motoring.

Part of the beauty of a banger is that you don’t necessarily have to fix it. If your car needs an expensive repair, you can simply throw it away and start again. Given that the average price paid for a scrap car is currently around the £150 mark, you might have little to lose.

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THERE is something undoubtedly exciting about a brand-new car. Perhaps it’s the spotless shine, the new technology or the smell of the interior. Maybe you like the admiring looks from your neighbours or the feeling of security that comes from a car that should be safer and more reliable than a used model.

But right now, you could be waiting months for a factory-fresh motor and when it arrives, you’ll likely be paying hundreds of pounds every month in finance for the privilege of driving it. After a few years and thousands in repayments, if you don’t part with yet more cash on a final payment, you will have to hand the car back and could be left with nothing.

The shortage of new cars – and the inflated prices of nearly new models – is leading an increasing number of drivers to look at the other end of the car market. Rather than being a car’s first owner, they’re ready to be its last.

So-called ‘bangers’ are cars which have been largely shunned by other buyers. They may be considered unreliable, in need of maintenance, scruffy-looking or simply unfashionable. But if you buy carefully, you’ll be able to own and drive one of these for less than it would cost for a few months’ finance payments on a new car.

Rob Bradshaw is such a driver. He’s had a string of new cars over the past 10 years, but was told by his dealer that the BMW 3 Series he had on order would be delayed by months because of issues at the factory.

With his current lease deal expiring, he needed a car just to keep mobile. An appeal on a local Facebook group turned up a 2003 Rover 45, which he bought from someone in his village for a bargain £750.

With the BMW delayed yet again, Rob decided to cancel the order and keep the Rover for a little longer. “It just

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WINNING BID Olivia’s auctionbought Fabia had been fairly well looked after and she hasn’t had to spend money on any nasty ‘surprises’

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CHECKLIST BEFORE BUYING A BANGER DO YOUR HOMEWORK Read buying guides and owners’ forums to learn about common problems, how to spot them and how much they’ll cost to fix.

VEHICLE HISTORY CHECK Ensure the car isn’t stolen, written off or subject to outstanding finance. Totalcarcheck is our favourite and costs from £8.99.

CHECK THE SERVICE HISTORY Evidence of fresh cambelts, oil changes and general service items will help you tell a good car from a money pit.

CONDITION IS KEY It’s easy to plump for a newer car over an older one, but often an older, cared-for, high-miler could be the better ownership proposition.

MOT HISTORY CHECK Search online for the DVSA’s MoT Check to verify mileages and see previous advisories that you may end up paying to fix.

DON’T FEAR COSMETIC DAMAGE No one wants beaten-up bodywork, but at these prices, dents and scratches play second fiddle to mechanical integrity.

WE DID IT WHAT’S IT LIKE TO BUY, OWN AND RUN ONE CASE STUDY: Olivia Maran CAR: Skoda Fabia 1.2 YEAR: 2005 MILES: 78,000 PRICE: £613 WHEN nurse Olivia Maran came back from a year travelling and working in Australia, she needed a reliable car to get her to work and back while covering night shifts. “I was also trying to get the deposit for a flat and buy all the other things to set up home in the UK. So money was a bit tight and I needed a car that was cheap to buy, run and insure.”

With a budget of just £750, she asked a relative to help her find the perfect car, and he spotted a couple of likely candidates in the local auction. The first, a Peugeot 107, went above the budget during bidding, but they put a winning bid of £575 on a bright red 2005 Skoda Fabia 1.2 Ambiente with 78,000 miles on the clock. Including the auction fees, the total cost was £613.

Olivia said: “My uncle listed what was good about the car, including a long MoT and a pretty decent service history. There were a few scuffs and scrapes, which

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apparently puts the traders off because fixing them will eat into their profit. They didn’t bother me at all – the car is parked on the street or in the hospital car park, so I think of it as ‘pre-dented’. I was really pleased. It’s a much more solid car than the Peugeot I had also looked at.”

The Fabia, which was Auto Express’s Car of the Year in 2000, was £400 cheaper than a Volkswagen Polo of a similar age, mileage and condition. “I just don’t get it,” said Olivia. “Why would you pay that much more for a car that has the same engine and other bits?”

She’s reserved the rest of her budget for repairs, but to her surprise, it’s not needed any. “I had expected something to need fixing, but it drove perfectly. I treated it to a service and the garage said it was a good car.”

Looking through the receipts which came with the Skoda, it seemed that the previous owner had recently forked out some money on tyres and suspension parts

TRUSTWORTHY The Mk1 Fabia shares many of its parts with the VW Polo; Olivia’s has been reliable

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BARGAIN AUTO EXP Each year Auto Express names the very best new cars on sale – and now many of these older models are firmly in banger territory.

Here are five former favourites recommended for their longevity and all-round appeal.

and this might have been their incentive to sell. “I’m not a psychologist, but I can imagine someone getting a few chunky bills and thinking they want to cut their losses,” says Olivia. “But in reality, they had just spent the money making my car all good for me before throwing it all away when they traded the car in!”

She had intended the Skoda to be a ‘stopgap’ until she could afford something better, but the Fabia has been so reliable that she can’t see any reason to sell it.

“The last two MoTs have had no advisories. It’s really good on petrol, too, and I don’t just do local journeys.

I have family scattered around all over the place, so it spends a decent amount of time on the motorway.

“Sure, the air-con is a bit weak in the warmer weather, and it would be nice to have a DAB radio, but I don’t think it’s worth spending thousands more every year just to get gadgets like that.”

Olivia says most of the technology she needs can be found on her iPhone, and she’s fitted a Bluetooth kit so she can make calls and stream music. It cost less than £50 and uses a vacant FM frequency on the radio.

“I love my little Fabia and it has cost me about the same as two or three months’ finance payments on a brand new car – yet I’ve owned it for more than 18 months now. If the engine blew up tomorrow, I could probably still get £150 from the scrap man and still think I’d done really well. I really hope she doesn’t break, though, because I’ve become quite attached to her. If she does, I’ll probably just buy another cheap Fabia.”

ENGINE The 1.2 petrol needs to be worked hard on the motorway, but is excellent around town and reasonably economical

HONDA JAZZ MK1 FROM £300

“I love my little Fabia and it has cost me about the same as two or three months’ finance payments on a brand-new car – yet I’ve owned it for more than 18 months now” OLIVIA MARAN Nurse

WE named Honda’s Jazz as our favourite car back in 2002 because it offered something refreshingly different. Besides being good to drive, the supermini had an innovative interior with ‘magic’ rear seats, which could be flipped in various ways to carry a combination of people and loads.

These qualities still exist today, and Honda’s legendary reliability is also very welcome on a car. There are reasons they are cheap to buy now, though.

First, most small cars are in demand from young drivers because they are cheap to insure, but the Jazz is in a surprisingly high group 14. This may not be an issue if you are more mature or have a good driving record, but it’s enough to ward off many teenage drivers.

The second reason is catalytic converter theft. The Jazz’s exhaust contains precious metals which attract criminals. With a replacement system costing more than £600, it can easily write off the car. The final reason is rust: the Jazz starts rotting at the back of its sills and welding is complicated to get right.

Many Hondas are owned by mature motorists, so try to find one that has led a charmed life. Do that and it will provide years of cheap and practical motoring.

PROS AND AIR-CONS The Fabia’s air-con is struggling, but a re-gas (which will also check the system for leaks) can cost as little as £30

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FORD FOCUS FROM £250 MINI HATCH (R50) FROM £500 IT’S hard to believe the ‘new’ MINI is 21 years old, because it still looks so fresh.

It’s rare to see two the same and it has far better build quality – and drives better – than most other small cars of this era.

Steer clear of the diesels at this price level because they have a reputation for unreliability. The petrol engines are generally tougher, although the early gearboxes are known for being weak; if there’s a crunch when you shift gears, a specialist will be able to fit a reconditioned replacement for around £500. Other faults

plaguing these cars are seats which get stuck in position and flaky body control modules, which can cause the windows and warning lights to develop a life of their own. Fixing it properly can be a £1,500 job, but second-hand parts can be used if you find someone with the right software.

While dinks and scrapes are common on a banger, be careful with the MINI’s bonnet. It’s a big panel with built-in headlights, so a substantial knock could put everything out of alignment and cause an MoT failure.

FIAT PANDA FROM £200 CARS don’t get much cheaper to run than a Fiat Panda. The little city car proves that cheap really can be cheerful, because it’s surprisingly good to drive. Part of the fun comes thanks to the Panda being so tiny – it can slot through gaps in traffic that other larger cars simply can’t. Yet despite the size, its upright stance means there is a reasonable amount of room inside, and having five doors adds to the practicality.

They’re cheap to run, too, with the 1.1 or 1.2-litre petrol engine in this price range simple and reliable. Parts are cheap and

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THE Focus has won our Car of the Year award twice, for the first and second generations. Both make great budget bangers because they’re good to drive and practical, while spare parts – new and used – are plentiful.

The earliest cars, especially the ST170, are becoming collectable, too.

These are more complicated, though, so to keep the bills small, aim for a more modest petrol-engined version.

The 1.6 petrol in Zetec trim is considered to be the sweet spot.

It’s rust that blights the first two generations of Focus. A car might look

shiny on top, but underneath there could be horrors waiting for the MoT tester to prod with a screwdriver.

Some holes could even be hidden underneath panels and plastic trims.

You’ll need to check carefully before you hand over your money and also look at the MoT history for any mention of corrosion. If you do find a good car, spend a few hours coating the underneath with rustproofing liquid to extend its life. Then just enjoy driving a car which still feels modern and pleasurable, yet costs just a few hundred pounds to buy.

FORD MONDEO MK3 FROM £1,500 there are plenty of dead Pandas ready to donate parts to keep others alive. There’s also a diesel if you want ultimate economy, but it will cost more to maintain in the long run because it’s more complex.

Rust isn’t as much of an issue as you might think on a car which is built to a budget, but don’t expect much luxury on entry-level cars – you’ll be unlocking the doors with a key, for example. Power steering is standard, which makes it a perfect urban commuter car that will cost less than taking the bus.

FORD’S Mondeo was once one of Britain’s best-selling cars and the darling of the company-car fleet manager. Now it’s extinct, pushed out of the nation’s hearts by crossovers and SUVs. But that won’t worry the committed banger driver, who’ll favour the Mondeo’s decent quality, driving dynamics, low running costs and comfort.

Our £1,500 banger budget will just about get you the third-generation version from 2007 that won our award, but all Mondeos have the same qualities. The most sought-after of all are the huge

estates, which can double up as a van or family wagon. The hatchbacks are almost as practical, but the saloon will be the cheapest to buy – if you can find one.

Most examples have a diesel engine.

They’re not the most refined but return decent economy if maintained. The petrol engines are naturally thirstier but could be a better banger bet in the long term.

Find yourself a nice top-spec Titanium and treat yourself to a bit of middlemanagement luxury for less than a few months of Benefit-in-Kind tax.

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CAR COSTCUTTER GUIDE

How you can shave £££s off your annual motoring bills

CHEAPEST WAYS TO FIN

New car or used? PCP or HP? Leasing or loan? We get our calculators out to show why you should Christofer Lloyd

Christofer Lloyd@autovia.co.uk

WITH inflation at 9.1 per cent, prices across the board are increasing. Do your homework, though, and you can cut your next car’s costs by more than that, by swapping an expensive manufacturer PCP for non-manufacturer leases. Here we show you some of the options available to you.

CAR FINANCE TIPS CAR manufacturers don’t make comparing deals easy, presenting multiple finance types and varying deposit amounts, contract lengths and mileage allowances. These all affect monthly payments and the total amount paid.

To directly compare offers you need like-for-like quotes, because one car could easily jump from £100 per month to £400 simply by changing contract terms. APR figures are also useful, showing how much is charged in interest and other compulsory charges. The lower the figure, the better.

You need to know whether deposit contributions are available, too, because APRs don’t account for these. Offers with large deposit contributions and interest charges can be cheaper than zero-per-cent APR ones (interest-free credit) because deposit contributions can outweigh the interest.

Like-for-like quotes should highlight the best deal.

For the best chance of the lowest monthly payments, lay down the biggest deposit you can, set the agreement over the longest period and ensure the mileage allowance is low, but not so much that you might incur excess mileage fees. Perhaps most importantly, consider whether you want to own the car when the contract ends.

If you’re not concerned about ownership, leasing typically offers lower monthlies than PCP, but it’s harder – and potentially more costly – to end leases early. Meanwhile, if you want to own the car, PCP works, although Hire Purchase or a low-rate loan should cost less overall.

HOW TO NEGOTIATE SOME dealers present finance as having fixed costs, but that’s not always true. While certain elements such as new-car APRs are pre-set, you can still haggle.

Rather than asking for a lower APR on a new car, push for lower monthlies and/or deposit than on advertised deals, and ensure the dealer isn’t simply increasing the deposit or contract length, or reducing the mileage allowance to achieve this, which would mean paying more or getting less for your money.

With used cars, there’s more scope for dealers to offer lower APRs and less chance of deposit contributions.

Getting the lowest cash price on the new one will minimise your payments, too. And whether you’re buying new or used, the more you get for your current car, the lower your future repayments.

DO YOUR HOMEWORK POTENTIALLY even more important than haggling is shopping around. You may have your heart set on a specific car, but what if an alternative could save you £200 per

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DOING THE MATHS WHICH FINANCE DEAL IS Car SAVINGS An external loan is the cheapest option if you want to keep the Peugeot, with a saving of £1,134

SAVINGS The same method for the Sportage secures a low APR and a £2,043 saving

SAVINGS Opting for leasing.com saves you more than £3,500 compared with a BMW lease

SAVINGS HP is the best choice if you intend to keep the Tesla.

Otherwise, it’s leasing.com

PEUGEOT 208 [USED] £10,000 Monthly payment Total amount payable (return car) Total amount payable (buy car) Optional final payment APR

KIA SPORTAGE [USED] £19,850 Monthly payment Total amount payable (return car) Total amount payable (buy car) Optional final payment APR

BMW 1 SERIES [NEW] £30,085 Monthly payment Total amount payable (return car) Total amount payable (buy car) Optional final payment APR

TESLA MODEL 3 [NEW] £48,490 Monthly payment Total amount payable (return car) Total amount payable (buy car) Optional final payment APR

Three-year contract, 10,000 miles per year, £3,000 deposit (leasing.com leases: BMW £3,199, Tesla - £3,491), used Kia Sportage includes £500 deposit contribution

month or the car you really want is only £20 per month more? The only way to know is to get like-for-like quotes.

It’s also worth checking your credit score to assess your chances of accessing the best deals. With an excellent score, you’ll usually be able to get the best deals with the lowest APRs, and low-rate loans are likely to offer you better value than dealer PCP or Hire Purchase options.

Meanwhile, if you have a poor score, it’s worth improving this before applying for finance to get lower payments.

Registering to vote, checking for errors in your credit profile, paying off existing debts or borrowing a small amount – if you have no credit history – could all help.

“Rather than asking for a lower APR on a new car, push for lower monthlies/deposit than on advertised deals” CHRISTOFER LLOYD Editor, BuyaCar

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36 x £224.16 £11,069.76 9.90%

36 x £205.54 £10,399.61 3.70%

36 x £248.34 £11,940.24 £22,099.44 £10,159.20 6.90%

36 x £539.58 £22,424.88 9.90%

36 x £488.27 £20,577.72 2.80%

36 x £473.78 £20,056.23 2.80%

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NEW CARS: LEASES AND LOANS MAKE SENSE

USED CARS: CONSIDER PCP AND LOANS

OPT for a non-BMW lease on a 118i and you can slash monthlies by £98 – that’s 23 per cent and £3,675 in total – compared with BMW’s PCP offering. Do this with a Tesla Model 3 and payments drop by £311. That’s an enormous 35.5 per cent saving and £11,260 overall.

So if you don’t want to own the car, non-manufacturer leasing options make more sense. BMW’s lease costs £116 per month more than the cheapest non-manufacturer lease available, with Tesla’s own lease deal carrying a £129-per-month premium.

But what if you want to own the car when the finance is up? A broker cash discount and low-APR loan could cut 13.4 per cent – £4,650 – from the overall cost of BMW’s PCP. Tesla cash discounts aren’t available, although picking Hire Purchase over PCP would save you three per cent – £1,659 – because the larger monthly payments translate into lower interest costs.

IT’S a different story with used models, because second-hand leasing isn’t normally available and, when offered, typically costs more than PCP agreements.

However, a low-rate loan could cut your overall spend on a £10,000 Peugeot 208 by 9.8 per cent – or £1,134 compared with Peugeot’s PCP – while monthly payments would fall from £224 for Hire Purchase to £206 with a loan. Doing the same with a £20,000 Kia Sportage could save you 9.2 per cent – or £2,043 – with monthlies dropping from £540 to £474.

Meanwhile, if you’re sure you don’t want to keep the car, PCP offers the lowest monthly payments, with Peugeot monthlies of £139 and Kia payments of £248 over three years.

You’d then simply hand it back at the end of the contract.

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WANT TO KNOW WHERE TO BUY? Turn to page 62 to find out which manufacturers’ dealers are rated best for service, deals and more.

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Your best car dealers

Your top car dealers and why you rate them Our readers reveal the dealers who are doing the best job of new-car sales and servicing

THE REAL DEAL

Owners told us all about their dealer experiences, allowing us to show which are the UK’s best

Chris Rosamond

Chris_Rosamond@autovia.co.uk

CAR DEALERS don’t always get a bad rap and there’s a lot of positivity from owners in our latest survey. Which is a good thing, because dealers and the manufacturers they represent go to great lengths to try and ensure that facilities and staff are up to scratch. Typically this means spending lots of cash on smart showrooms, and more on training and developing staff so that they’re able to meet customer expectations.

But while all brands and dealers would say the same about their lofty aspirations, it’s certainly true that not all are able to deliver to the same standards when it counts. That’s why the Driver Power dealer survey is so useful for consumers and the retail industry alike. It provides an annual comparison of how fierce rivals and competitors are doing relative to each other. Not only does it shine a light on areas of success, it also highlights where things could be better, based on the experience of actual customers.

This year and its widely publicised shortages of new cars have brought frustration for many buyers, who have been kept waiting for deliveries, often with little effective communication from dealers.

Limited supplies and low sales have impacted this year’s survey too, with lower numbers of respondents for some brands in either the retail or aftersales sections meaning they’ve been left out of the overall top 16 listed on these pages. You can read a full explanation of the ranking process in the panel (right), but statistical rigour is maintained, making this survey as definitive as ever.

How we do the maths behind our survey

IN PERSON As well as assessing the quality of the work done to their cars, owners also reported on how well staff treated them

AS we explain (left), the issues facing the motor industry have also affected our survey. But while we had fewer respondents than usual, our published figures must still be statistically valid.

We gathered enough information about 25 brands’ new-car sales performance, but that fell to 17 for the aftersales experience. Given that just 16 brands met the criteria for both, only those 16 make our final ranking, although some of the sub-categories show a position out of 25.

USER GUIDE: MAKING SENSE OF THE DATA 1. DEALER RANKING

Our countdown kicks off opposite, and this number is the network’s chart ranking out of the 16 franchises rated.

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2. OWNER’S VIEW

To give an idea of what drivers think, we’ve picked two quotes that give a flavour of the comments we received.

4. SERVICE CATEGORIES

You ranked each franchise in four areas for car maintenance. The scores were totted up for an overall figure.

3. RETAIL CATEGORIES

Four categories cover your dealer experience; their scores were added together to give an overall rating.

5. ANY PROBLEMS?

We list the percentage of drivers who have experienced issues with their dealer and highlight common problems.

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DID YOU KNOW? On the retail side, buyers in general would like more in-depth explanations of their new car’s features. Dealerships also have a tendency to not provide enough parking spaces.

16. Skoda

86.29% SKODA is definitely on a roll when it comes to its products, but the brand’s dealers are a little off the pace according to Driver Power respondents.

The results show it’s the new-car sales side that’s keeping the Czech brand’s scores down, with buyers ranking the firm’s retail operations next to bottom in the survey. Buyers don’t appear that impressed either by dealership facilities, staff performance or the deals they’re driving away with. That translates as parking provision scoring poorly, and low ratings for product knowledge and explanations during handovers, as well as low satisfaction with prices.

Skoda’s aftersales scores are more middle of the range, with a 10th place for courtesy, and 11th for workmanship, but only 16th for dealer facilities.

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“Refused to reset service warning light unless I paid £203 for a service the vehicle didn’t require. I updated the software, and now my Connect app doesn’t work.”

“It’s a rare model, but I knew more about it than the dealer. However the same could be said of all the dealers I spoke to.”

“I would have like to have discussed the work once it was completed, but this did not happen.”

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Percentage of owners who had a problem with service centre

Nearly 40 per cent of complaints were related to failure to find and fix faults. There were also reports of discourteous staff and 23 per cent of complaints unresolved

87.35% ALTHOUGH it sneaked ahead of BMW in our dealer survey, Jaguar’s overall performance was relatively mediocre in both retail and aftersales.

In the former category, the brand scores were low for salesperson performance, showroom facilities and the handover process, but Jaguar edged a little back with the value of deals that buyers negotiated.

On the aftersales side, Jaguar romped to fifth place for its service centre facilities, but results for workmanship, value for money and timeliness were much less positive. Staff courtesy was scored pretty well, although dealers were not rated highly for how they communicate, with low scores for keeping customers informed about any works in progress, and drivers could be offered better explanations.

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18.4%

“Salesperson was good, but fudged an issue regarding suitability of vehicle to have snow chains fitted.”

14. Jaguar

YOUR

Of the complainants, 90 per cent reported issues with unfixed and undiagnosed faults.

Unanswered phone calls were the second biggest bugbear.

86.48% BEHIND their glitzy facades, those BMW showrooms don’t necessarily seem to be delivering the sort of service that some other brands’ customers rave about. BMW outlets didn’t excel in either the retail or aftersales aspects of our survey.

The dealer facilities scored decently enough, albeit dropping a few points for parking provision, but the brand’s sales staff lose points for their approach to explaining vehicle features before and after the sale. Buyers also weren’t over the moon about the variety of models and trims available.

BMW performed worse on the aftersales side, with facilities – especially parking – rated poorly and respondents giving low scores for value and the time it took dealers to complete jobs.

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Percentage of owners who had a problem with service centre

“A few essential features were explained to me before the test drive, but none at all during the handover.”

15. BMW

YOUR

22.5%

24.5% Percentage of owners who had a problem with service centre

If only sales staff picked up the phone. Nearly 60 per cent of complainants cited unanswered calls, while 65 per cent of the issues were not resolved satisfactorily.

“There is the one area that is a problem for my dealership, as I am having to wait a month for a courtesy car.”

CATEGORIES

YOUR RATINGS

RETAIL 85.57%

Overall 24th

Showroom facilities Salesperson performance The deal Handover process

23rd 24th 24th 23rd

25

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SERVICE 87.01% Overall 13th 17

Facilities Courtesy Communication Workmanship

16th 10th 11th 11th

CATEGORIES

YOUR RATINGS

RETAIL 89.76%

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Overall 18th

Showroom facilities 13th Salesperson performance 18th The deal 21st Handover process 16th

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SERVICE 83.20% Overall 17th 17

Facilities Courtesy Communication Workmanship

17th 13th 17th 16th

CATEGORIES

YOUR RATINGS

RETAIL 89.78%

1

Overall 17th

Showroom facilities 18th Salesperson performance 16th The deal 13th Handover process 17th

25

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SERVICE 84.92% Overall 16th Facilities Courtesy Communication Workmanship

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Your best car dealers 13. Volvo

88.11% CUSTOMERS using Volvo dealerships have a somewhat mixed experience, it seems, with the aftersales service aspect of the business scoring much higher than the retail side.

In particular, our aftersales respondents point to relatively poor satisfaction levels with the facilities on offer in dealerships: parking provision and the general appearance and comfort of showrooms were the areas scoring lowest.

The performance of sales staff wasn’t that impressive either, with low scores awarded for product knowledge. This lack of knowledge may also come into play at handover, where Volvo dealers fared especially poorly relative to their competitors. There’s work to be done here.

YOUR

VIEW

“Most of the staff didn’t seem to know much about the entertainment systems or any of the newer or older models, and weren’t that interested in learning.”

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Percentage of owners who had a problem with service centre

Impressively few complaints were levelled at Hyundai dealers; unexplained charges and a failure to identify and fix a fault were primary causes.

88.96%

IT’S a game of two halves for Mercedes dealers who, despite the prestigious badge hanging outside the doors, are not doing enough to impress the customers they’re selling cars to.

Mercedes dealer showroom facilities are ranked at the bottom of the survey, with parking provision once again proving problematic, but appearance and comfort – and even cleanliness – aren’t rated as well as the best. Other brands have friendlier, more responsive salespeople with better product knowledge, it seems.

The picture is rosier on the service side, with Mercedes service staff coming top of the survey for personal courtesy, although scores suggest they could be a bit more forthcoming with courtesy cars.

“Every member of staff was friendly and courteous.

All E-mails were responded to quickly and the phone was answered every time I called.”

3.5%

“Nowhere for my wife to park while I was dropped off or collected. The man directing traffic had ideas above his station!”

11. Mercedes

YOUR

70 per cent of complaints focused on discourteous staff who didn’t explain issues properly. 60 per cent of complaints were not resolved satisfactorily.

88.58%

PERHAPS its models’ five-year warranty mean it’s not surprising that Hyundai’s dealers offer an unexceptional service, but there’s no getting away from the fact that many scores here are lacklustre.

There’s one exception, though, with owners rating both the communication and workmanship of the aftersales side pretty highly, lifting the ranking.

On the downside though, even for aftersales, owners’ scores for facilities are below average, while the level of courtesy shown to customers is towards the bottom of the table.

It’s the same story when it comes to retail, where once again it’s product knowledge and explanation of vehicle features that seem to be letting the side down. Staff fare better on responsiveness.

“Product knowledge wasn’t great and no staff were particularly knowledgable on EVs. My salesperson was very responsive, but wasn’t very experienced.”

Percentage of owners who had a problem with service centre

“Volvo servicing is more expensive than for similar manufacturers. I have experience of Mercedes and Audi being cheaper.”

12. Hyundai

YOUR

7.4%

17.3% Percentage of owners who had a problem with service centre

Mercedes customers recorded a fair number of complaints; causes included cars not being ready when promised and the unexpectedly high cost of work.

“Reasonably knowledgable, although my salesman had no idea what one-pedal driving meant.”

CATEGORIES

YOUR RATINGS

RETAIL 87.10%

Overall 22nd

Showroom facilities 20th Salesperson performance 21st The deal 20th Handover process 25th SERVICE 89.12%

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Overall 7th 17

Facilities Courtesy Communication Workmanship

7th 8th 10th 9th

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YOUR RATINGS

RETAIL 90.40%

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Overall 14th

Showroom facilities 15th Salesperson performance 17th The deal 14th Handover process 14th

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SERVICE 86.76% Overall 14th 17

Facilities Courtesy Communication Workmanship

15th 17th 7th 6th

CATEGORIES

YOUR RATINGS

RETAIL 88.18%

Overall 20th

Showroom facilities 24th Salesperson performance 20th The deal 22nd Handover process 18th SERVICE 89.74% Facilities Courtesy Communication Workmanship

1

25

1

Overall 6th 6th 4th 14th 12th

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DID YOU KNOW? The biggest problem faced by service centre customers was a lack of courtesy car availability. Many also complained that servicing wasn’t good value for money.

10. Volkswagen VOLKSWAGEN’S 10th place in the dealer survey is helped a lot by its aftersales scores, and in particular the positive ratings given by customers for facilities.

Hygiene, cleanliness and comfort of waiting facilities all scored well, but slightly lower satisfaction with courtesy car provision prevented the brand’s dealers scoring even better here.

There’s more work to be done on the retail side, because customers scored the brand relatively poorly for showroom facilities, and the deals they negotiated. Sales staff themselves scored okay, without recording any exceptional figures, and once again there’s a sense from the results that product knowledge is less than impressive, particularly during vehicle handovers.

YOUR

VIEW

“I asked for a detailed explanation of certain features and tech that I was still uncertain about.

This seemed to irritate the salesperson.”

“The paperwork made everything clear, and all the work carried out was part of service plan bought when the car was purchased.”

“The dealer’s premises were extremely busy and it was difficult to find somewhere to park when we arrived.”

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Percentage of owners who had a problem with service centre

Around a fifth of VW customers had a problem with aftersales service.

A quarter of those were failure to identify and fix a fault.

6.3% Percentage of owners who had a problem with service centre

Unexplained bills and charges, and higher than expected repair costs were the key issues raised by Audi’s relatively small number of complainants.

90.37% WHOEVER is in charge of aftersales training in Ford’s dealer network deserves a pay rise, because customers ranked satisfaction highest overall for workmanship and second for communication.

While customers can’t fault the staff, overall rankings for service at Ford dealers fell back because of lower levels of satisfaction with facilities, and particularly those available in waiting areas.

It’s a similar story on the retail side of the Blue Oval’s dealer operations, with generally strong scores where the human factor is important, but things slip a little around the dealership environments and facilities.

However, Ford customers seem to be pleased with the new car deals they secure.

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RETAIL 89.48%

“My car’s service took a little longer than expected, but I was informed of the delay in advance.”

8. Ford

YOUR

20.3%

89.23% THIS premium brand scores pretty well for its showroom facilities, as you might expect, but it could have done even better if customers’ satisfaction with service centre courtesy wasn’t dented by the limited availability of courtesy cars.

With new-car shortages and sky-high used-car prices, it’s perhaps no surprise if dealers are tempted to turn over stock rather than loan cars out to customers. But protecting profit margins doesn’t necessarily translate into happy customers, it seems.

Luckily, Audi’s performance in other areas is strong, with staff courtesy rated well. If there was one area to target for improvement, it would be perceived satisfaction over timeliness of completing work, and the value for money of that work.

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CATEGORIES

“My sales rep seemed to know the model range, but wasn’t so sure about the options”

9. Audi

YOUR

89.13%

7.8% Percentage of owners who had a problem with service centre

Ford is doing a lot better than some premium brands, with well under 10 per cent having complaints.

Failure to identify and fix faults is top issue.

“Staff always talk me through any issues or recommendations and explain the invoice on collection.”

YOUR RATINGS Overall 19th

Showroom facilities 21st Salesperson performance 14th The deal 19th Handover process 15th SERVICE 88.78%

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Overall 8th 17

Facilities Courtesy Communication Workmanship

3rd 12th 9th 10th

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YOUR RATINGS

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RETAIL 92.07%

Overall 10th

Showroom facilities Salesperson performance The deal Handover process

7th 13th 12th 7th

25

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SERVICE 86.39% Overall 15th 17

Facilities Courtesy Communication Workmanship

10th 16th 13th 15th

CATEGORIES

YOUR RATINGS

RETAIL 92.05%

Overall 11th

Showroom facilities 16th Salesperson performance 9th The deal 6th Handover process 13th SERVICE 88.68% Facilities Courtesy Communication Workmanship

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25

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Your best car dealers 7. Nissan

90.45% NISSAN rises from 13th in the 2021 Driver Power Dealers Survey to 7th this year – a commendable improvement – and the firm’s best scores came in the retail categories. One area highlighted as being strong was the deal-making; customers felt they could easily tailor finance options to suit their needs and that they ended up with a good deal.

Nissan’s salespeople also get a positive reception – you told us they’re friendly and made all the paperwork involved in the sales process easy to understand.

Things weren’t quite as good on the aftersales side. Many of you had trouble getting a courtesy car from your Nissan dealer, but at least staff were again courteous in their dealings.

YOUR

VIEW

“Plenty of on-site parking. The salesman was friendly and understood all of my requirements. The buying process was smooth and I got a good deal.”

“The service plan is easy to understand. Work was completed ahead of time. All staff were polite and friendly throughout the process.”

THE Korean firm achieved a bronze medal in last year’s survey, so Kia will be disappointed not to stay on the podium in 2022. However, a top-five finish is still pretty respectable.

Communication from service centres was a strong area for the brand, particularly thanks to clear paperwork and straightforward explanations of various services. Buyers were also impressed with the options they had for tailoring finance options while buying a Kia, and the sales staff were said to be friendly and knowledgeable.

Customers who bought Kias during the pandemic were impressed by the virtual buying options offered and the cleanliness of the showroom when they visited in person.

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“The staff are always very friendly and nothing seems too much trouble. I was told the car would be ready at 5pm and, sure enough, it was ready at that time.”

5.1% Percentage of owners who had a problem with service centre

Not many Toyota customers had cause for complaint. Some said the service price was higher than they expected, but there was no other poor area.

YOUR RATINGS

RETAIL 92.56%

Overall 7th

Showroom facilities 11th Salesperson performance 6th The deal 11th Handover process 6th

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SERVICE 83.33% Overall 11th 17

Facilities Courtesy Communication Workmanship

8th 11th 8th 13th

CATEGORIES

YOUR RATINGS

RETAIL 90.52%

Showroom facilities 14th Salesperson performance 15th The deal 18th Handover process 12th SERVICE 91.05%

25

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9th 5th 5th 3rd

91.10%

CATEGORIES

YOUR RATINGS

12.7%

RETAIL 92.39%

Percentage of owners who had a problem with service centre

Just over half of Kia customers who complained said their car wasn’t ready when promised. Some cars were not cleaned or even not fixed.

“The chip shortage-related price increase on my new car was cancelled out by a higher part-exchange offer on my old car.”

Facilities Courtesy Communication Workmanship

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Overall 8th

Showroom facilities 9th Salesperson performance 7th The deal 10th Handover process 8th SERVICE 89.81%

1

Overall 13th

Facilities Courtesy Communication Workmanship

“The salesman was friendly, but not overly knowledgeable on the model I wanted to learn about. No parking spaces, either.”

5. Kia

YOUR

Every one of the small number of Nissan customers with a complaint said the service centre failed to identify and fix the fault they had with their car.

90.78% TOYOTA remains in sixth place in this year’s Driver Power Dealers Survey, once again finishing behind its sister company, Lexus.

The firm is known for its reliable cars, and Toyota puts in a much better performance for aftersales than retail. Owners were impressed by the standard of workmanship in Toyota service centres, as well as the time in which tasks were completed.

Communication from technicians was also a strong area, with clear paperwork and good explanations.

On the retail side, it appears there were some issues with the handover process. Toyota owners didn’t feel their cars’ features were explained in enough detail and would have liked a bit more communication in general.

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Percentage of owners who had a problem with service centre

“My electric Nissan had only 70 per cent charge when I picked it up from its service, which wasn’t enough to get me home.”

6. Toyota

YOUR

5.0%

CATEGORIES

25

1

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DID YOU KNOW? The average proportion of customers who had complaints about their service centre experience was 13.2 per cent, with a quarter resolved satisfactorily.

4. Subaru SUBARU retains the same fourth-place spot it earned last year. What’s interesting, however, is the way in which its retail and service scores have switched around. In 2021, Subaru owners raved about their aftersales experience, but weren’t as happy with the sales side of things. This year, the Japanese brand has topped the retail rankings, but performed rather poorly when it came to servicing.

You were hugely impressed with Subaru’s salespeople and the deals they were able to make for you. Plus you say the showrooms have good facilities and the handover process is slick.

Owners didn’t get much courtesy from service centre staff, though, and thought that the workmanship was somewhat sloppy.

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VIEW

“The car park is more than adequate – I can always find a space. Under Covid restrictions, they even marked a space for each pre-booked customer.”

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LEXUS consistently performs well in the Driver Power Dealers Survey and 2022 is no exception, with the brand scooping first place for aftersales and second place overall for the second year running.

Lexus’s service centres shone brightest of all.

Owners love the facilities and are treated courteously by staff, who are also great communicators and can be proud of their workmanship.

Lexus owners also report being happy with the deals they struck on their cars, and they told us the facilities at the brand’s showrooms are impressive.

Incredibly, only 2.9 per cent of Lexus owners had an aftersales-related complaint. However, not one of these issues was resolved by the dealer in a way that satisfied the customer.

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“The salesman gave a comprehensive explanation of all the features in my new car that I wasn’t familiar with. All staff were very courteous.”

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RETAIL 95.38%

Overall 1st

Showroom facilities Salesperson performance The deal Handover process

3rd 1st 4th 1st

SERVICE 87.12%

Overall 12th

Percentage of owners who had a problem with service centre

The vast majority of Subaru complaints related to the car not being cleaned. A few customers said cost estimates were not provided or exceeded.

10.9% Percentage of owners who had a problem with service centre

Complaints about Peugeot dealers were varied. Most common regarded the car not being washed or being ready when promised, and discourteous staff.

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Showroom facilities Salesperson performance The deal Handover process

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“Service was very comprehensive for the price paid. It even included free updates for my infotainment system and sat-nav.”

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THE first of the podium places in this survey is taken by Peugeot, with an impressive set of scores. Owners highlighted excellent service centre facilities, particularly when it came to cleanliness, hygiene and compliance with Covid restrictions.

Communication from the service centres at Peugeot dealerships is also notably good, we’re told, in no small part thanks to clear paperwork.

On the retail side, our respondents said Peugeot dealers offer a great selection of finance options across a broad range of models and trims.

Just under 11 per cent of Peugeot owners had an issue with their aftersales experience and these were spread over several areas. The most common issue was the car not being cleaned following a service.

“There was plenty of seating for me to use while waiting, which is important because I am disabled.

The showroom was bright and spotlessly clean.”

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“I am dyslexic, so the sales staff took the time to go through all written information with me and made sure it was clear.”

3. Peugeot

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Lexus received very few aftersales complaints.

Of the small number there were, most simply related to the car not being cleaned following the service.

“Service facilities are amazing. I’m always offered drinks and biscuits. There’s a TV and magazines, and the work is done efficiently.”

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HONDA is the winner of the 2022 Driver Power Dealers Survey, having risen from eighth place last year. The Japanese brand might not have topped the sales or aftersales tables, but its consistently strong scores in all categories carried it to a well deserved victory.

The company’s best ratings were for its aftersales service. Owners were particularly impressed with the communication from the service centres and also thought the facilities here were excellent.

Respondents were happy with the retail experience Honda dealers provided, too. It seems showrooms offer attractive deals on models – particularly when it comes to tailoring finance options – with excellent value for money being reported. The salespeople encountered were friendly, you told us, and the clean, modern facilities were a welcome addition.

Honda owners reported that 13.7 per cent of them had experienced some sort of issue with the brand’s aftersales service. The most common complaint was the car not being ready when promised. However, a reasonable 68.4 per cent of those with complaints said the issues they encountered were resolved to their satisfaction.

CATEGORIES RETAIL 94.2%

YOUR RATINGS Overall 4th

Showroom facilities 3rd Salesperson performance 1st The deal 4th Handover process 1st SERVICE 92.56% Facilities Courtesy Communication Workmanship

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Of the nearly 14 per cent of customers who had complaints, 68.4 per cent said their car wasn’t ready when promised.

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“All the communications I sent were responded to quickly. The showroom was modern, spacious and clean, with good social distancing in place.”

“WiFi, coffee and toilets were available while I waited for my car to be serviced.

It was returned clean and sanitised.”

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DID YOU KNOW? Although we’re no longer at the height of the pandemic, customers

still value car dealers’ Covid precautions, giving high ratings for dealerships’ efforts on this front.

CASE STUDY

Robert Crawford

LIVES: Fife DRIVES: Honda CR-V

ROBERT bought his CR-V from Western Honda in Stirling. He told us his experience was largely positive, the only catch being a five-month delay on the car being made because of the semiconductor shortage.

“Other than that, it was quite a speedy process,” he said. “I picked up the car in January and it’s great.

“I’ve had every model of CR-V prior to this one and driving the hybrid is definitely a bit different.”

Robert is something of a Honda fan, owning cars and motorcycles from the Japanese brand. This was, however, the first time he’d visited the Stirling showroom and he was very impressed with the dealership’s modern facilities.

“It was a good customer experience,” he continued.

“It was during the pandemic – they treated me really well and followed all the protocols.

“They were very attentive. The guy I had arranged to meet was busy with another customer, but one of his colleagues came over, offered me coffee and told me it would just be five minutes.

“Sure enough, he quickly came across. The test drive was easy – they just gave me the keys and sent me on my way, telling me to take as long as I wanted,” Robert continued. “They couldn’t send a salesperson with me because of Covid guidance, so they trusted me to bring the car back in once piece.”

Returning happily from his extended test drive, and wanting to buy the CR-V, Robert said he got a great deal that he’s very happy with.

“It was a good customer experience [at Western Honda]. They treated me really well and followed all of the pandemic protocols” FACILITIES

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Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet

Price: £126,719 Engine: 3.0-litre flat-six twin-turbo, 473bhp 0-62mph: 3.6 seconds Test economy: 22.7mpg/5.0mpl CO2: 248g/km Annual road tax: £520

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Price: £85,870 Engine: 3.0-litre 6cyl twin-turbo, 503bhp 0-62mph: 3.7 seconds (with M Driver’s pack) Test economy: 22.5mpg/4.9mpl CO2: 233g/km Annual road tax: £520

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Testers’ notes

“BMW’s M division is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2022, so there’s a lot of history behind that badge. But Porsche has heritage to draw on, too; the GTS badge is inspired by the 904 GTS race car from the sixties.”

Sean Carson

Latest BMW M4 Convertible takes on the evergreen Porsche 911 Cabrio for performance drop-top honours

REGARDLESS of the size, performance or budget, lopping the roof off a vehicle makes driving fun; you get more fresh air, more sun – maybe too much, in recent days – and feel closer to the scenery breezing by.

But drop-tops carry compromises for the serious performance car driver. The reduction in structural integrity that goes hand in hand

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with removing a solid roof means that strengthening – and therefore more weight – needs to be applied elsewhere. Weight and wobbliness are two enemies of fast cars.

Yet the best engineers in the world try to mitigate both, and to see just how successful they can be, we’ve gathered together two of the fastest open-top sports cars around. The

Associate editor

latest BMW M4 Coupé has proven to be both utterly thrilling to drive and incredibly quick, So how does this open-top model compare?

To find out, we’ve pitted it against the Porsche 911 Cabriolet. The model we have here is in GTS form that, full-on GT3 aside, is the finest driver’s car in the 911 range, at least in Coupé form. Which is best?

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PRICE: £85,870 ENGINE: 3.0-litre 6cyl, 503bhp THE M4 Competition tested here comes with what BMW calls the Ultimate Pack. This £11,250 option adds a long list of extras, including laser headlights, a carbon-fibre exterior styling pack, carbon-fibre sports seats and a wind deflector.

Factor in the M Driver’s Pack (£2,095), which increases the limited top speed from 155mph to 180mph, plus the Aventurine Red paint (£1,100) and the model we’re driving costs £100,315.

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4.5

ON the move, there’s some evidence that BMW hasn’t taken too many steps to bolster the chassis. Across more challenging roads little shimmies can be felt through the structure when the roof is down. That feeling is more noticeable if you switch into one of the firmer M modes. Given that we find the Convertible’s ride much more forgiving in the standard setting, this isn’t too much of an issue.

The M4 remains a devastatingly quick point-topoint machine. Its engine is hugely effective, delivering a massive punch of acceleration at any revs and in any gear. While the Porsche’s flat-six motor offers a little more incentive to use all the revs, the speed on offer here is so impressive.

The BMW’s reserves of grip also feel incredibly high – even exceeding those of the Porsche – and the overall chassis balance is of a car that’s keen to point into turns, but without a hint of nervousness from the rear. The predominantly rear-driven balance lets

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UNDER the skin, the BMW M4 Convertible has the same staggering technical stats as the regular Coupé version. A 3.0-litre, six-cylinder engine is boosted by a pair of turbochargers, which feature electronically controlled wastegates to boost responsiveness.

Two cooling systems – one for the intercooler, and one for the engine and turbos – keep things in check under hard driving, while the exhaust system features fully adjustable flaps that can alter the volume based on the driving mode. The result is 503bhp, 650Nm of torque and a 7,200rpm rev limit.

Unlike the M4 Coupé and mechanically similar M3 saloon, the Convertible is only available with xDrive four-wheel drive. While it’s a rear-biased system by default, it is possible to engage a rear-wheel-drive-only mode, but only if you disable the stability control set-up completely.

While losing the roof might traditionally bring some compromises to torsional stiffness, BMW hasn’t felt the need to do much to toughen up the underlying structure. The most notable addition is a package of extra torsion struts to the rear of the chassis. The Convertible also features the same additional bracing as the M4 Coupé over the standard 4 Series. This includes an aluminium panel to brace the front subframe against the reinforced sills, plus extra bracing further back.

While the M4’s predecessor had a retractable metal roof, the latest version has a folding canvas hood. The new system is 40 per cent lighter than before, and it can fully open or close within 18 seconds at speeds of up to 31mph.

Driving

Running costs

Boot capacity 385 litres

Performance 0-62mph/top speed 3.7 seconds/180mph (with M Driver’s Pack)

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There are lots of M4 Competition badges to identify the car, while the wind deflector is a £350 option

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Four-seat drop-top combines wind-in-the-hair thrills and devastating performance with room for four adults

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Performance

Opt for the M Driver’s pack and the top speed is 180mph. The M4 Convertible sprints from 0-62mph in 3.7 seconds

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ROAD TESTS BMW M4 Convertible vs Porsche 911 Cabriolet you adjust the M4’s attitude through a corner with the reassurance that if and when the grip starts to falter, it does so very progressively.

Further increasing the feeling of agility is the steering; it’s very sharp, so the M4 feels far keener than its relatively high kerbweight would suggest.

Much like in the Coupé, though, we’d prefer a little more feedback through the wheel. The same goes for the brakes, which are phenomenally powerful, but lack the feel of the 911’s set-up.

With the roof in place, the BMW is the more refined of the two. The canvas top is well insulated, to the point that it barely feels any louder than the M4 Coupé inside, making it an ideal long-distance companion. The Porsche is compromised by more pronounced road noise from its fat rear tyres.

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There’s lots of leather and metal trim, as befits a range-topping model. BMW’s build quality is very good

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3.8

THE M4 is the more practical car here, because its two back seats are genuinely usable. There’s plenty of space in the rear, even for adults, although it’s a little bit of a squeeze to get back there when the roof is up.

Boot space is excellent by both convertible and performance-car standards. At 385 litres, there’s room for a set of golf clubs or two suitcases, and the seats fold flat using some levers in the boot compartment itself. However, it’s worth noting that an open roof eats into that volume (but much less so than with the old M4’s metal folding roof), and it’s harder to load and remove items when it’s down.

Ownership

4.0

BMW provides a three-year, 60,000mile warranty package with the M4. The Porsche comes with cover for the same duration, but with no mileage restriction. Although very few owners tend to average more than 20,000 miles per year in their 911, it still shows the confidence the brand has in its cars’ reliability. The same goes for the breakdown cover; Porsche offers a three-year deal to the BMW’s two years of cover.

Running costs

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FUEL consumption won’t be a massive consideration with cars like these, but better economy does, of course, mean a greater distance between fill-ups. That’s a consideration when these are exactly the sort of vehicles that are ideal for continental cruises.

The Porsche was marginally the more frugal car; we managed 22.7mpg to the BMW’s 22.5mpg. Those figures included both enthusiastic and town driving, neither of which are great for fuel economy. The trip readouts showed comfortably more than 30mpg for both cars at steady motorway speeds. The M4 has a 59-litre tank to the Porsche’s 64 litres, which means respective ranges of 292 and 320 miles.

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The BMW’s boot capacity is 385 litres, but the rear seats can be folded flat to add extra luggage room when necessary

Testers’ notes

“The M4’s bucket seats give loads of support, but the lump in the middle of the seat squab, plus offset pedals, make it very hard to left-foot brake.”

Alex Ingram

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Our choice:

M4 Competition NEXT CAR

Eight-speed torque-converter automatic ’box doesn’t shift as smoothly as the 911’s

Practicality

There’s enough room in the rear seats for two adults, although access is a bit tricky when the roof is up

Neat touches include stitching in BMW M Division’s trademark blue and red colours

Leather-trimmed carbon-fibre sports seats are supportive and feature M4 branding

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THERE’S just one iteration of the M4 Convertible: a full-fat Competition version, equipped with xDrive four-wheel drive and an eight-speed automatic gearbox.

From a customisation point of view, it’s off to a good start, with eight no-cost exterior colours to choose from, and a few more for £1,100 each. There’s a range of leather interior options; one is no-cost, with the rest between £300 and £2,000.

On the options list are hi-tech items such as laserlight headlamps (£1,500), and carbon-ceramic brakes, which are part of the £7,995 M Pro pack that also adds the M Driver’s pack, raising the top speed to 180mph. At this price, it seems a little bit stingy to charge an extra £350 for the wind deflector, but wireless smartphone charging is standard, and that’s not even an option for 911 buyers.

Place £10,000 up front on a three-year PCP agreement with a 10,000-mile limit, and the M4 comes to £1,183 per month.

ROAD TESTS BMW M4 Convertible vs Porsche 911 Cabriolet MODEL TESTED: Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet

PRICE: £126,719 ENGINE: 3.0-litre 6cyl, 473bhp THERE are variants further down the Porsche range that align more closely to the M4 on price, but the GTS is its nearest rival in terms of power and performance. It’s priced from £126,719.

Design & engineering

4.8

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4.8

IF you’re keen for your circa-100 grand drop-top to be as much about low-speed posing as B-road blasts, then the BMW will be the better option. Below 20mph or so, the 911’s firm damping and limited suspension travel mean that a bump hitting one wheel will cause the whole body to move with it, resulting in quite a bouncy ride. As a driver, you can ignore this trait for the most part, but as a passenger it would start to get a little irritating.

Go quicker, however, and the firmness seems to evaporate. The 911 then begins to breathe with the road, shrugging off the worst undulations with superb body control, and a level of compliance that the M4 just can’t compete with. The result is that the Porsche feels more confidence-inspiring when you’re pushing, and a little more comfortable when you want to cover ground at a more relaxed rate. Our car was fitted with rear-steering, a £1,592 extra.

Unlike some systems of its type, it feels very natural and unobtrusive, adding an extra degree of agility in tighter turns while also endowing the 911 with even greater high-speed stability.

That iconic rear-engined layout has its own unique benefit, too, most notably traction. On a dry road and with warm Pirelli P Zero tyres (the BMW is

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AS one of the most driver-focused derivatives in the 911 line-up, it might be the model most at odds with the laid-back attitude that works with cabriolets so well.

That hasn’t stopped the boffins at Stuttgart adding a little flair to the Carrera S package.

Subtle details on the outside include a satin-black lip spoiler at the front, plus tinted LED headlamps.

The tail-lights are also in a finish that’s unique to the GTS. The satin-black wheels are staggered in size; the fronts measure 20 inches to 21 inches at the back.

Inside, there’s a suede-like microfibre material across the dash and on the seats. The driving position is fantastic; you sit lower than in the BMW, and the pedals are better aligned with the steering wheel. The build quality feels fantastic, and all of the key functions are ergonomically well placed.

Mechanically, the GTS features a host of upgrades, many of which are borrowed from the 911 Turbo. The braking system, with 408mm discs up front, and the suspension, which gets helper springs to increase control, are Turbo-derived, while the GTS sits 10mm lower than a Carrera S on the stiffened suspension.

The adaptive dampers, roll bars and stability control systems are tuned specifically for the GTS. The iconic rear-mounted flat-six engine produces 473bhp and 570Nm of torque. That’s 30bhp and 80Nm down on the BMW, but with the 911 weighing 1,615kg, its engine has considerably less mass to move around. The Porsche is available with rear and four-wheel drive, plus a manual or PDK automatic gearbox. The BMW is auto and four-wheel drive only.

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Porsche’s cabrio wears its GTS badges on the exterior and seats. The wind deflector is standard kit, unlike BMW’s

Practicality Boot (front/rear) 132/163 litres

Performance 0-62mph/top speed

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GTS Cabrio offers barnstorming performance in a premium sports car package. Has it got the measure of the M4 though?

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Performance

With a 0-62mph time of 3.6 seconds and a top speed of 192mph, the 911 pips the M4

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The Porsche’s PDK auto gearbox is perfect. When you’re pushing, it responds instantaneously, yet still shifts more smoothly than the BMW’s eight-speed torque converter. At low speeds, its behaviour is immaculate, too; it’s genuinely happier to reversepark than many auto-equipped superminis, all the more amazing when it’s dealing with a car capable of 192mph. At any speed, the engine is fantastic. It’s strong and keen at the low end, yet offers huge rewards when making the most of every rev.

Practicality

Interior

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Build quality is fantastic, with suede-like microfibre dash and seat trim. The driving position is superb as well

3.5

OF all the options on the 911’s lengthy list, we’d recommend the Front Axle Lift System above all others. For £1,709, it adds a hydraulic system that raises the front by 40mm at speeds up to about 22mph. It turns a car which will make you wince at the thought of speed bumps into something that can be used like any other vehicle.

That is, any other car without any back seats. The seats here are comically small, to the point where we’d question if they can be even called seats at all.

You can fold the backrests down to give a level shelf behind the front seats, which translates into 163 litres of storage space. Combined with an extra 132 litres up front, overall storage is reasonable, if not quite as generous as the BMW’s.

Ownership

4.3

PORSCHE has proven to be a very easy brand to live with. In our Driver Power 2022 satisfaction results, the company took first place in the manufacturer’s rankings for the second year running.

The German brand also took top spot in our 2021 dealer survey, but didn’t appear this year. In contrast, BMW took 16th as a manufacturer and 15th for its dealers in our 2022 poll, just below average overall.

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IT’S pretty clear from the figures that the Porsche 911 is the more expensive car in this test, but it’s also worth bearing in mind that it will also hold on to much more of its value if the time ever comes when you decide to sell.

The M4 Competition Convertible is predicted to retain 46.6 per cent of its original value after three years, at which point it’ll be worth just over 40 grand of its original £86,000 list price.

In contrast, if you put £125,000 or so down on a 911, it’ll be worth nearly £77,000 three years down the line, which is 60.5 per cent of its original value.

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Storage

There’s a handy 132 litres of luggage space in the Porsche’s nose. Fold the rear backrests down to free up 163 litres more

Testers’ notes

“If you want to make the most of the 911’s storage space, then Porsche offers a four-piece leather luggage set that’s yours for £4,110.”

Dean Gibson

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BMW M4 Convertible vs Porsche 911 Cabriolet

ROAD TESTS THROUGH THE RANGE Which trim level might suit you?

Our choice:

GTS

INFOTAINMENT, FIGURES AND VERDICT

Part-leather seats come as standard, with full-leather trim costing an additional £2,811

Practicality

There are two rear seats, but they’re better suited to small children or being used as extra luggage space

Analogue rev counter dominates the dials and underlines the 911’s sporting nature

Eight-speed PDK auto responds quickly and smoothly; it’s a great transmission

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ALTHOUGH Porsche doesn’t provide PCP finance quotes for the 911 GTS, it’s certainly a more fascinating pastime to delve into the long and varied options list.

Beyond the range variety of interior and exterior finishes, and colour choices for the canvas hood, there are different finishes for the engine cover, door mirrors, fuel filler cap, and even GTS-specific decals.

Inside, it’s possible to add carbon-fibre door sill scuff plates, and centre console and steering wheel inserts. Aluminium trim can also be added to the sill guards, pedals and gear selector.

But many of the upgrades that are available go beyond the cosmetic. Also on the options list are ceramic-composite brakes (£6,321) and Dynamic Chassis Control (£2,273). For the moments when you’d like the engine to settle into the background and enjoy some music, then Porsche offers a Burmester sound system, which will set you back £3,258.

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Infotainment BMW M4 Competition BMW Live Cockpit Professional

Which multimedia system is best for music, sat-nav & connectivity?

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4.7

Key features: Programmable M modes

WHETHER you go for an M4 Convertible or spend less than half as much on a 420i, the infotainment is fundamentally the same. We can’t complain, though, because BMW’s set-up remains one of the easiest of its type to use. It integrates a touchscreen with physical controls better than any other system on the market; the former is the quickest way to use the system when parked, while the iDrive controller is great for minor menu changes when you’re on the move.

The layout is clear, with large tiles for the main menus, and a home page split into widgets of various sizes based on how important the function is; navigation, for example, takes up roughly half a page.

Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity is available, and allows the use of better navigation systems, although the BMW’s in-built set-up is still quite efficient when it comes to route planning.

FOR AND AGAINST Loading times, interface, graphics and input methods are all brilliant Fussy-looking driver’s instrument panel

Porsche 911 GTS

Display M Modes can be programmed on the main screen and then accessed by steering wheel-mounted buttons.

M-specific graphics look a little untidy beside the Porsche’s infotainment

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4.5

Porsche Communication Management

Key features: Smartphone integration

BESIDE one of the best in the business, the Porsche’s infotainment can’t quite compete. In isolation, it’s still a very impressive system, though.

The widescreen display looks fantastic, it’s responsive to touches, and loading times run the BMW’s very close. As we’ve come to expect from a Porsche, there’s absolutely no faulting its usability, either. The menu structures are clear and the submenus easy to understand. There’s a clear logic to it all.

While there’s no BMW-style click wheel here or even physical buttons of old, the on-screen shortcut keys are a permanent fixture running up the side of the display and make it easy to make your way around.

Further improvements have come from the fact that it’s no longer the disadvantage it once was for Android users, because the system is now compatible with both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

FOR AND AGAINST Logical menus, crisp display, brilliant instrument panel Loading times and input methods not quite up to BMW’s standards

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Display Porsche’s widescreen set-up looks great and is logically laid out. Ahead of the driver, bright and clear digital displays sit on either side of an analogue rev-counter

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Figures

£126,719/£138,074 £76,614/60.5% £50,105 £9,235/£18,470 £4,561/£7,602 50/£1,371/£520 N/A

Length/wheelbase Height/width Engine Peak power/revs Peak torque/revs Transmission Fuel tank capacity/spare wheel Boot capacity (front/rear) Kerbweight Turning circle Basic warranty (miles)/recovery Driver Power manufacturer/dealer pos.

NCAP: Adult/child/ped./assist/stars

4,533/2,450mm 1,302/1,852mm Straight-six/2,981cc 473/6,500bhp/rpm 570/2,300Nm/rpm 8-speed auto/rwd 64 litres/repair kit 132/163 litres 1,615kg 10.7 metres 3 yrs (unlimited)/3 yrs 1st/1st* N/A

0-62mph/top speed Auto Express economy (mpg/mpl) Auto Express range WLTP combined WLTP combined Actual/claimed CO2/tax bracket

3.6 secs/192mph 22.7/5.0 320 miles 25.9mpg 5.7mpl 287/248g/km/37%

Airbags/Isofix/parking sensors/cam.

Manual box/lane-keep/blind spot/AEB Climate control/cruise control Leather/heated seats Metallic paint/LED lights Keyless entry & go/powered tailgate Satellite navigation/digital dashboard DAB/connected services Wireless charging Apple CarPlay/Android Auto

Yes/yes/f&r/yes £0/£749/£581/yes Yes/yes Part**/yes £876/yes Yes/no Yes/no Yes/yes No Yes/yes

Results

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BMW M4 Competition Convertible

Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet

On the road price/total as tested Residual value (after 3yrs/36,000) Depreciation Annual tax liability std/higher rate Annual fuel cost (12k/20k miles) Insurance group/quote/VED Cost of 1st/2nd/3rd service

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AGILITY

BEYOND its lower weight, Porsche’s short wheelbase contributes to its sharp turn-in.

TURNING CIRCLE

REAR-axle steering fitted to our test car reduces 911’s turning circle to just 10.7 metres, half a metre tighter than standard.

ISOFIX

PORSCHE’S back seats may be tiny, but at least childseat mounts are fitted to the front passenger seat.

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WHILE both remain utterly compelling performance cars even without a roof, the 911 is the marginally less compromised of the two models. Only the keenest driver will notice any difference between this and the Coupé version; next to the BMW, it’s more exciting to drive, and less windy with the roof down. Most of all, though, it just feels more special, which is what cars like these are all about.

£85,870/£100,315 £40,024/46.6% £45,846 £6,201/£2,402 £4,602/£7,670 50/£804/£520 £1,620 (3 years) 4,794/2,851mm 1,395/1,887mm 6cyl inline/2,993cc 503/6,250bhp/rpm 650/2,750Nm/rpm 8-speed auto/4wd 59 litres/repair kit N/A/385 litres 1,995kg 12.2 metres 3 yrs (60,000)/2 yrs 16th/15th 97/83/93/72/5*** 3.7 secs/180mph^ 22.5/4.9 292 miles 27.7mpg 6.1mpl 290/233g/km/37% Yes/yes/f&r/yes No/yes/yes/yes Yes/yes/ Yes/yes £0/yes £990^^/no Yes/yes Yes/yes Yes Yes/yes

BENEFIT-IN-KIND

BOTH cars sit in the most polluting emissions bracket, but BMW’s lower P11D price makes it less expensive in BiK deductions.

SERVICING

MAINTENANCE doesn’t come cheap for cars like these, but BMW offers buyers the opportunity to split costs into 36 monthly payments of £45.

head NOISE ONE benefit of losing the roof is the ability to appreciate the engine noise in even more visceral detail. If pure volume is your thing, then get the M4.

In M mode, it’ll even emit a series of crackles as you lift off the throttle.

The 911 makes a quieter but more complex tone. At lower revs it’s mechanical, and under load the rear pipes produce a guttural tone, which climbs into a rich roar towards the 7,500rpm red line.

SAFETY

BMW gets driverassist systems such as blind-spot warning as standard; they cost extra on the Porsche.

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BMW

FOR some people, the M4 will get the nod over the Porsche for one clear reason: practicality. Usable back seats will be a deal-breaker for some, and the boot is larger, too. Desirable though it is, as an overall package the M4 still drops just behind the Porsche. As a driver’s car, its body control lacks the 911’s sophistication, while from a financial point of view, it’ll depreciate faster.

WIND DEFLECTORS EACH of the wind deflectors these cars have does a great job of keeping the cabin calm while the roof is down, even at motorway speeds. The 911’s system is great; a push of a button electrical raises a small blind in a matter of seconds.

The BMW’s is a manual affair. It’s stored in a cubby behind the back seats, and folds out slightly awkwardly into slots in the door trims.

But the back seats can’t be used when it’s in place.

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AEB = Autonomous Emergency Braking. *Dealer is 2021 result. **Full leather from £2,811. ***4 Series Coupé results from 2019. ^With M Driver’s Pack. ^^Part of Comfort Pack. In red = equipment fitted to our test car. Insurance quotes from a price comparison site for a 42-year-old living in Banbury, Oxon, with three penalty points. Residual values provided by CDL VIP Data.

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NEW: Lexus LC 500 Convertible

USED: Audi R8 Spyder

IT might focus more on luxury than driver appeal, but chopping the roof from the Lexus LC 500 makes it all the better for appreciating that wonderful 5.0-litre naturally aspirated V8. The sound alone is worth the £100,000 asking price.

IF you’re willing to do without back seats, then why not go the whole hog and get an open-top supercar? The R8 is very easy to drive at low speeds, while its glorious V10 engine ranks among the all-time greats.

PRICE: £99,845 ENGINE: 5.0-litre V8, 464bhp

PRICE: £100,000 (2017, 17k miles) ENGINE: 5.0-litre V10, 533bhp

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OUR CARS Darren Wilson

Darren_Wilson@autovia.co.uk

WHEN you start running a new car from the Auto Express fleet and the first serious journey you make is driving the car to our annual New Car Awards photoshoot, you know you’re on to a winner – quite literally! The Jogger scooped the Best Family Car award for 2022, and it was even in with a shout of taking our full New Car of the Year gong, only to be pipped by the Nissan Ariya.

It’s easy to see why the Dacia was in contention; it’s impressed me from day one.

I was already aware of the brilliant, flexible seating, having tested an example back in March. I can fit seven into the car if needs be, and I’m not talking about squeezing them in either; I’m a chunky six-footer and can easily sit in either of the back two seats.

The stepped roofline and sculpted ceiling really help here, and the legroom is decent enough, too. Getting there isn’t the most graceful procedure, though, because I need to fold the rear bench forward and then wriggle into the rear quarters.

Both of the third-row seats can come out altogether, but there is little point in removing them, because they can both fold forward to sit against the back of the middle row of seats. This added flexibility means I can run the car like a conventional five-seat hatchback and shift bigger loads in the boot or choose to carry six people with enough space for a buggy. It’s all very clever.

It’s also good to drive, if not spectacular.

I’ve found the Dacia’s suspension a bit bumpy on urban potholes and speed humps, but have been impressed with the steering and handling. It feels like a small car when driving around town, rather than an SUV or estate. The 1.0-litre engine does sound a bit industrial, especially after driving an EV for the last six months, but I had forgotten how much I enjoy a manual gearbox. Our Jogger’s six gears make it great for motorways, although most of my journeys have been town-based. I’m currently getting 43.1mpg with little effort – not bad considering the very heavy lifting the air-con has been doing recently.

But the main way the Jogger has won me over is with its standard kit. I like to play a game where I give family or friends a lift and talk them around the gadgets in the car, then get them to guess the overall price.

So far, guesstimates range from £24,000 to £36,000 – almost twice the actual figure of £17,840 (including £895 of options).

Passengers are amazed. To be fair, these guesses came from friends who aren’t car fanatics, but the truth is that there isn’t too much in the cabin to give away that Dacia

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Darren with our Jogger and the orange Extreme SE edition used for our New Car Awards photoshoot

Dacia Jogger

FIRST REPORT We’re finding out what it’s like to live with an award-winner is a budget brand. Much of the switchgear comes from sister brand Renault, with some of it resembling that in the Clio supermini.

Dacia has been so clever choosing just the key tech buyers actually want, which keeps it cheap. I was surprised to find our Jogger came with front and rear parking sensors and a reversing camera, cruise control, active braking and blind-spot warnings. The remote locking activates as you walk up to the car, which is handy when carrying a baby or shopping (both on my weekly list of tasks).

The steering wheel has controls that let you switch to a digital speed reading – easier to glance at than the old school dials – plus mpg readouts on the infotainment screen.

This mid-tier Comfort trim – the closest equivalent is now Expression following a range tweak – misses out on built-in nav.

You get it in the Extreme SE, but when Apple CarPlay is standard, I don’t think the extra £800 for the top trim is worth it.

So are there any drawbacks? Well, as with all things in life you get what you pay for. Being lucky enough to drive new cars all the time, I’m used to a certain level of tech and the Dacia’s sound system is a little tinny, while the DAB radio can lose signal.

Otherwise, I’m happy. I’ve always preferred ingredients-shopping in Aldi to Waitrose – it’s what you do with them that counts.

Practicality

There’s plenty of headroom in the back seats; they split separately so you can still carry six and have room for a child buggy

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OUR CARS Essentials

Dacia Jogger Comfort TCe 110

On fleet since: June 2022 Price new: £16,945 Engine: 1.0-litre 3cylinder, petrol turbo, 108bhp CO2/tax: 131g/km/£165 Options: Metallic paint (£595), Spare wheel (£300) Insurance*: Group: 15 Quote: £362 Mileage/mpg: 2,900/43.1mpg Any problems? None so far *Insurance quote from AA (0800 107 0680) for a 42-year-old in Banbury, Oxon, with three points.

Pete Gibson

Equipment

Interior is simple and comfortable, with everything you need in an unfussy design.

Digital readout and steering wheel controls are useful extra features

WE LIKE Controls for air-con and volume are simple compared with digital versions in other cars.

Six-speed gearbox does the job and ‘chrome’ trim looks great

WE DON’T The sound on the infotainment lacks bass and is a bit tinny. The DAB radio is a bit patchy and I miss a default satnav map on screen

Verdict

Safety Active braking system tech

comes with blind-spot warning lights in the door mirrors, and six airbags

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Convenience Hands-free remote central locking with card-style key is handy when you’re carrying bags

Protection Reversing camera and

front and rear parking sensors with display should help avoid any scrapes

IN terms of value for money, our Jogger is a brilliant, five-star car all day long. My only reservation is the slight compromises to keep things affordable. I love my music and want to hear it through the best system I can possibly afford.

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OUR CARS Living with a Peugeot 508 PSE Storage

Matt had to dismantle his mountain bike to fit it in the boot; metal trim on the lip is likely to get scuffed easily

Peugeot 508 PSE

FINAL REPORT We saddle up for estate’s last practicality test on our fleet Matt Robinson

Matt_Robinson@autovia.co.uk @matt_201

OUR Peugeot 508 SW PSE was thoroughly tested in the first few months we ran it. We talked about its plug-in hybrid powertrain (Issue 1,714), its place in Peugeot’s efforts to push further upmarket plus the public’s perception of it (Issue 1,725). In its sternest trial of all, the car went up against a BMW 330e (Issue 1,727) and lost, but by a margin small enough to have pleased Peugeot bosses, we’d guess.

But as the estate version of the 508 range-topper, its practicality needed further examination. I’m well placed to assess this, because as well as regularly carrying a seven-year-old child and all the related accessories, I’m in the midst of a garden sort-out that requires multiple trips to the local tip. I’m also a mountain biker.

How easy it is to load my Canyon Spectral bike is my practicality litmus test for pretty much any car I drive. Living in one of the flattest parts of the country means driving somewhere with gradients to get my biking kicks, and I’ll often bring it on trips where there might be a stop-off point for a ride.

Much as cars have grown in size over the years, so have mountain bikes, particularly

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Practicality

35.2mpg (on test)

Boot (seats up/down)

£81 fill-up/£480 or 13% tax

420/1,420 litres

in the past decade or so. Handlebars are wider, wheels and tyres are bigger, and wheelbases are longer. So, it’s no longer a given that you’ll get the whole thing in an estate without some dismantling.

The 508 PSE doesn’t lose any boot space compared with its combustion-powered siblings due to the battery going in under the rear seats. The BMW 330e has 90 litres less boot space than its ICE equivalents.

Providing 420 litres with the rear seats up and 1,420 litres with them folded, the BMW trails the 508’s 530/1,780-litre offering.

Yet it’s not quite as simple as the figures suggest. Although the 508’s boot has a flat floor up to the rear seats, there’s a sizeable hump at the opening to lift items over, and it’s clad in shiny metal trim, which is going to look quite beaten up after a few years of use. The car’s sloping roofline also means loading taller items like the office chair I picked up from Autovia HQ (issue 1,733) is trickier than you might expect.

But back to the bike fitting, where I must report it won’t fit in one piece, not due to the length of the boot, but because of the opening, which is narrower than I’d like,

and the heavily raked rear windscreen on the boot lid. But it’s not a huge deal having to remove the front wheel, and in any case, I’m yet to find a modern estate that’ll take my bike whole. Plus, once everything’s stowed, I’m left with lots of room for gear.

Awkward access to the rear seatbelt buckles is a concern (my son struggles with them and it’s not much easier for me). Other criticisms include the low ceiling in the back, and the i-Cockpit set-up, for which I still haven’t found a comfy sitting position that doesn’t block at least part of the digital dials.

Despite the compromises of its slippery shape and the i-Cockpit, the 508 PSE is a very practical estate car, but not the one we’d recommend over some rivals nor the one I’d have personally. Even with my biking needs to consider, I’d happily forgo some boot space and go for the 330e for a greater sense of engagement and a more sporting drive. Or perhaps even the M340d Touring,

with its superior long-distance economy and increased luggage space over the PHEV. The 508 PSE’s driving experience sadly doesn’t live up to those handsome, Acid Green-accented looks. It struggles to hide its 1,875kg kerbweight in the corners, although it does feel quite punchy in a straight line.

The gearbox is a little dim-witted, and the transitions between the hybrid system’s power sources aren’t always the smoothest.

It also doesn’t help that getting hold of a 508 PSE isn’t cheap. It costs £56,465, or nearly £800 a month on a PCP deal.

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Living with a Peugeot 508 PSE

Essentials Peugeot 508 SW Peugeot Sport Engineered

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Fleetwatch Top up

Stuart has plugged in the PHEV F-Pace most days and has seen around 28 miles of electric range per charge

On fleet since: January 2022 Price new: £55,830 Engine: 1.6-litre 4cyl turbo petrol + 2x e-motor, 355bhp CO2/tax: 41g/km/£480 Options: N/A Insurance*: Group: 41 Quote: £506 Mileage/mpg: 5,704/35.2mpg Any problems? None so far *Insurance quote from AA (0800 107 0680) for a 42-year-old in Banbury, Oxon, with three points.

Jaguar F-Pace FACELIFTS are a vital part of any car’s lifecycle, and executive editor Stuart Milne thinks the changes Jaguar has made to the F-Pace have transformed it. He’s recently taken delivery of a Portofino Blue P400e, and has been very impressed by the styling and quality of the redesigned interior.

Stuart is even more impressed with the Pivo Pro infotainment system, which sees the F-Pace’s technology move close to the best in class.

The facelift also saw the introduction of a plug-in hybrid powertrain.

Combined output is 398bhp, but with sky-high fuel prices, Stuart is seeking absolute economy with the F-Pace, so it’s mainly remained in its Eco setting. So far, he has charged the P400e most days, meaning it’s been good for about 28 miles on EV power during the recent searing heat.

Over 208 miles, Stuart has seen economy of 54.7mpg and he reckons he’ll easily achieve more than 500 miles on a tank. He is keen to see what it’ll return with minimal electrical assistance during some camping trips.

But he’ll pack light, because the powertrain robs 98 litres of boot space.

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INDEX

WE LIKE The hybrid system

doesn’t eat into the boot space, unlike some PHEV rivals. There’s plenty of room for luggage, but the opening could be better

Skoda Fabia

WE DON’T The i-Cockpit set-up is probably the car’s worst feature.

Many drivers will need to adopt an unfamiliar driving position to get a full view of the digital dials

Verdict

Controls Touchscreen is used to control the heating and ventilation, with toggle switches below for direct access to various functions

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THE 508 PSE scores reasonably well for practicality and is great to look at, but there are better-rounded and more engaging cars for the money.

It feels like something of a missed opportunity for Peugeot, particularly given the firm’s performance history.

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THE new Skoda Fabia has increased in size and has impressive space inside for a supermini. The quoted boot capacities of 380 litres and 1,190 with the rear seats folded are some of the biggest in the class, but picture editor Dawn Grant really did put the space to the test recently.

Her brother, his wife, three daughters and their partners visited from the US and, while there was no way of carrying eight adults, Dawn met them at Heathrow and planned to squeeze as much luggage as possible into the car.

With careful packing, using the boot with the seats folded down and the front passenger seat, they stowed six large suitcases, a big duffel and everyone’s hand luggage. Visibility through the rear screen was blocked, but Dawn’s husband is used to driving vans and made the 20-mile trip home, leaving Dawn to travel with her family on public transport, without the hassle of the bags.

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Extra Rear roller pack makes moving the bike easier when it’s folded; the battery sits over the front wheel

BROMPTON’S P LINE SHEDS THE POUNDS NEW PRODUCT Brompton Electric P Line

Price: from £3,695 Contact: Brompton.com

THE electric version of one of our favourite folding bikes has been put on a diet, making it even easier to save cash and time on a park-and-ride daily commute.

The new Brompton Electric P Line is the firm’s lightest powered cycle and weighs in at 12.7kg (15.6kg with battery pack). The bike, which Brompton claims is the most compact electric bicycle on the market, also features the company’s new four-speed derailleur gear set first seen on the firm’s conventional T and P Lines. The bike can reach a maximum speed of 15.5mph with the help of the 250W motor in the front hub.

There are three levels of assistance, with a 40-plus-mile range, while the bike links with an iOS/Android app to control the system and maximise battery life.

The P Line can also be specified with the 341g rear roller rack (£80) with larger wheels than before, which aims to make rolling the folded bike easier, using the saddle to steer and control thanks to the duallocking seat post.

The bike also features weightsaving Superlight items, from the saddle and seat post to the grips.

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“The front motor powers the Electric P Line to a top speed of 15.5mph”

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Protect your pride and joy I’M considering getting a Porsche as a weekend car, but haven’t got a garage. Have you got any advice on covers for my potential pride and joy?

Richard Cobern OUTDOOR car covers are great for long-term storage, but can be a pain if the car is used frequently, because the car needs to be clean before fitting a cover to avoid scratches. Unless you park under trees or similar, we’d be tempted to get the car professionally protected with a ceramic sealant. If you still want a cover, our test winner is the Halfords All Season.

Is filtered water worth it?

I RECALL reading in Auto Express about a filter to remove minerals from mains water. I recently bought a new black car and think it is something that would be useful now. What is your opinion?

Ian Walpole

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WE tested one many years ago and it worked well. They’re not a cheap option, although they can be refilled, saving money in the long term.

Check out raceglaze.co.uk for the latest prices.

Drying by hand is still our preferred method, but a filter can prevent spots in hot weather.

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Running on empty

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IT is not recommended to fit run-flats to cars that were not designed to be used with them, because they can need specialist wheels, plus run-flat tyres are usually heavier, so require suspension to match. The exception is Bridgestone’s DriveGuard, which is designed to go on all cars, but still promises 50 miles and 50mph when flat. The ride is usually also better than OE-spec versions.

MY wife has just bought a car with a compressor and sealant in the boot instead of a spare wheel. Could I fit run-flat tyres so at least she can get home if she gets a puncture?

Paul Johnson

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PRODUCTS New on the shelves OPTIMISED

news, deals& events

Asymmetric 6 has reduced rolling resistance compared with its predecessor

Goodyear’s latest EV-ready range shows real promise FIRST TEST Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 Price: various Contact: goodyear.eu

WE had the chance to see how far the latest addition to Goodyear’s UHP (ultra high performance) range, the Asymmetric 6, has moved the game on in the run up to appearing in our 2022 tyre test.

A lot rests on the Asymmetric 6 because it is Goodyear’s ‘ready for anything’ tyre, with the design not only aiming to improve on the outgoing 5, but also incorporating technology optimised for electric vehicles.

So it has reduced rolling resistance and a 1dB cut in noise over its predecessor.

The difference could also be felt behind the wheel, with the biggest changes experienced in the wet. A series of wet braking tests from 50mph resulted in the

new tyre stopping just over two metres shorter than the Asymmetric 5.

The new tyre also felt better to drive in the wet, with livelier, sharper steering than we usually see with this sector’s Goodyears. Grip levels were higher, too, plus the balance between front and rear was better, with the back end less likely step out despite cornering harder. When it did, it was more progressive and easier to correct.

We’ll find out if the Asymmetric 6 will beat its UHP rivals in a few weeks.

“The Asymmetric 6 stopped 2m shorter than the 5 in the wet” Yiannimize car care

Price: from £7.99 Contact: halfords.com

A CAR care range has been launched by supercar customiser and social media star Yianni Charalambous.

Available exclusively through Halfords, the Yiannimize range covers everything you need to revive your car’s looks both inside and out. There are two car wash products – a regular shampoo plus a snow foam. The range also includes polishes, tar remover and a ceramic detailer. For inside the car, there is a leather cleaner (£7.99), interior protectant (£9.99) plus a cleaner (£8.99).

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The 17-strong Yiannimize line-up is priced from £7.99 to £24.99

Bike carrier boosts camping holidays VOLKSWAGEN Commercial Vehicles has added a new bike rack to its range of accessories for the Grand California.

The £655 rear-mounted rack has been designed to allow the Grand California’s rear barn doors to open without the bikes having to be removed. It can hold up to two cycles with a maximum weight of 35kg, and has removable and lockable support arms and rim-retaining straps with ratchets. It’s available at Volkswagen Van Centres.

Milltek turns up the volume for the RS 3 MILLTEK Sport’s new Race exhaust system for the Audi RS 3 has been designed to enhance the car’s performance, dynamics and sound.

It’s a direct replacement for the factory system but retains the original particulate filters and remains compatible with the Audi Drive Select functionality. Milltek Sport promises this new system is the “loudest and most aggressive RS 3 system yet”.

It costs £2,566.80. For more information visit millteksport.com.

Land Rover fans get their own day out IF you’re an owner or simply a fan of classic Land Rovers, visit Loseley Park in Guildford, Surrey, on 25 September for the Rover Social, a new event for the classic off-roader. You’ll be able to experience off-road driving and the capabilities of your own vehicle with a professional instructor, wander a paddock of classic models from 19481988 and visit the Rover Social sound stage. Tickets cost from £16. Go to theroversocial.com for more info.

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Jump-starter packs

books, games & apps

Mini test

NEW PRODUCT Ring Fast Charge Jump Starter RPPL360

Austin 7 Around the Americas

Price: £99.99 Ah: 13Ah/Li-Co Rating: Contact: 0113 213 2000, ringautomotive.com

Guy Butcher and Eunice Kratky (Independently published, bespk.com) Price: £14.99 Rating:

THE Ring is clearly the more modern design, because it uses the latest lithium-cobalt battery tech and offers a PD30W fast-charge USB-C output along with a standard 2.4A USB. It’s hardly a heavyweight at 691g and the 37cm the leads are practical, if not the longest.

The jump start connection is double-protected, first by a rubber flap and, underneath, a plastic, springloaded cover, which is a good idea, if a bit fiddly to use.

The performance was very good and notably better than the last Ring we tried. We also liked the green ‘ready’ light. It succeeded in all five tests and still showed four blue status LEDs at the end.

ADAPTED from a blog and Facebook feed, this book tells the story of a couple’s epic 25,000-mile journey around North and South America in an Austin 7. It’s a fascinating trip, and documenting it in near real-time makes it feel more raw than a post-trip report.

Ring’s latest tech battles Clarke’s feature-rich pack Dave Pollard

A PORTABLE jump start/device charger is now de rigeur when it comes to helping out an ailing battery, making booster cables and a friendly neighbour a thing of the past.

The latest product from Ring is the RPPL360 and, with our current winner now not available, it went head to head with the impressive Clarke JSM300.

To test starting performance, both were used on a 1.6-litre petrol engine,

and we expected the motor to turn over five times for five seconds each time, with a two-minute break between. Each was fully charged before starting the test and the battery state logged when we finished. We also took into account cables, weight, instructions, charging sockets plus accessories such as plugs.

Overall, the new Ring is impressive, but ultimately loses out here on price and accessories to the cheaper and extremely well featured Clarke.

OUR PICK Clarke JSM300 Multifunction Micro Jumpstart/Portable Device Charger Power Pack Price: £80.39 Ah: 12Ah/Li-ion Rating: Contact: 0115 956 5555, machinemart.co.uk

DESPITE weighing just 627g, the Clarke has 12Ah, which was easily enough for all of our tests; we also measured a max 109 amps while the engine turned over.

Like many rivals, it flashed LEDs to show it was connecting, which then went to solid green to show it was ready. While many larger-amperage products offer multiple voltages, it’s quite unusual to find 5V, 12V and 19V (for laptops) with adaptors at this price.

The JSM300 also comes with a four-into-one multi-plug connector with an Apple 30-pin (a little outdated), Lightning plus mini and micro USB. The zip-up case is strong and large enough to handle the battery and the various accessories, which are secured by elasticated straps. It also includes both mains and car chargers. The jump-start socket is covered, but the two (4A combined) USB outputs aren’t.

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“We used each jump starter to turn the engine over five times for five seconds”

Essential Buyer’s Guide: Morgan Plus 8 Phil Benfield (Veloce Publishing, veloce.co.uk) Price: £14.99 Rating:

BUYING a car with as many idiosyncrasies as a Morgan can be a fraught process if you’re not adequately prepared. Like all books in this series, it’s not particularly comprehensive, but this buying guide is a great starting point in helping you avoid buying a lemon.

Pixel Car Racing Available for: iOS, Android Price: Free Rating:

WE like a cool, retro side-scroller as much as anyone, but this isn’t the best example. Even for a game of this style, the graphics aren’t great, and with no introduction, you’re rather thrust into the gameplay.

It can be fun once you get going, but the early levels are rather dull, and it’s not totally worth the work to progress.

App of the week

Dacia Media Control Available for: iOS, Android Price: Free Rating:

THIS app is for use with one of the latest, base-model Dacias that does without a touchscreen infotainment system. It provides media controls, nav and phone calls, but there’s no access to streaming services.

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PRODUCTS Roof bars Tom Barnard

ROOF bars have been an essential part of motoring for generations, but they are now more popular than ever. Using the top of your car to carry stuff makes perfect sense, whether you have bars to hold sports equipment such as bikes and kayaks, strap on planks for trips from the DIY store, or simply use them to expand the luggage capacity of your car when heading off on holiday.

With so many flights cancelled, newcar deliveries delayed and vehicle rental costs spiralling, more of us than ever will be taking a look at the family car and wondering if it will be able to double up as a van or luggage lugger with the help of some bars.

Deciding on the right pair for you will depend on your budget and what you plan to load them with, but you’ll also need to ensure they are going to fit well and be easy to use. So which of our seven will be loads better than the rest?

Summit SUP-084 Price: £79.99 Rating: Contact: mountneyltd.com

BEST BUY IT’S not often that one of the cheapest products wins a test.

But for anyone who only needs roof bars for occasional use, we see little need to spend twice as much – or more – for a premium product.

The Summit’s advantages over the Cruz bars are slight, but enough to send them to the top of the table. They’re rounded to boost aerodynamic efficiency and cut noise, plus they’re lighter and easier to fit. The only downside is that the security locks are a pricey £20 extra, and if you add them, the Summit ends up costing more than the rival Cruz bars.

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FOR modern cars, there are generally two types of roof bar. The first is designed to clamp on to existing rails that run lengthways above the doors and are usually found on estate and SUV-type vehicles. The alternatives are more complex because they have to mount on to the roof without rails, and generally clamp around the door shuts, or screw into fixtures on the frame of the car. For this year’s test, we chose the latter type, fitting them to a 2017 Nissan Qashqai.

With the bars installed, we checked for wind noise at motorway speeds. We also awarded points for ease of removal, low weight and any built-in security features. Finally, we checked prices online to judge the value. All seven have a maximum load of 75kg.

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Cruz 130 Optiplus ST Price: £79.95 Rating: Contact: roofbox.co.uk

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RECOMMENDED THE winners of our last test are still great, but they are just pipped to the post by the Summit items here.

The Cruz’s car-specific fitting kit is easy to use and held snuggly to the Qashqai’s roof. The square profile of the bars isn’t as wind-cheating or attractive as the aero products, but the increase in wind noise is negligible, even at motorway speeds.

Like the Summit bars (above), the Cruz products don’t look premium, but the cost saving (locks apart) is only 4p. Keyed locks are a very reasonable £10 extra too – that could be enough to make the security-conscious prefer them to the winning Summits.

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“More of us than ever will look at the family car and wonder if it can double up as a van with the help of some bars”

Cruz Airo T Price: £114.95 Rating: Contact: roofbox.co.uk

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RECOMMENDED ALUMINIUM aero bars like these Cruz items have several advantages over the steel beams used in the cheaper products, but you have to pay extra for them. Besides being more aerodynamic and better-looking, they also all have a T-channel, which allows you to simply slide in T-Track accessories such as bike racks, ski carriers and even some roof boxes. This is certainly convenient, but if you don’t need this feature, then the extra cost is hard to justify.

If you do want T-Track-compatible bars, though, then the Cruz Airo Ts are the best value without having too many compromises. They are quiet on the move and look reasonably smart, too.

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PRODUCTS Roof bars Summit SUP-A084 Price: £129.95 Rating: Contact: mountneyltd.com

THE aluminium aero bars from Summit use the same easy-to-fit foot pack and adaptors as our Best Buy, but look smarter and have the more adaptable T-Track system to make fitting accessories easier. They are also marginally easier to assemble than the Cruz bars, and fractionally lighter too, but that’s not enough to make them worth the extra £15.

If you want to protect your accessories from theft, you’ll also need to fit keyed locks, which makes the cost difference even greater, because they add an extra £20 to the Summits, and just £10 to the Cruz.

Thule Evo WingBars Price: £241.95 Rating: Contact: thule.com

WE really love the way the Thule bars look and work – once you are past the initially fiddly assembly. They feel absolutely rock solid on the roof and are almost silent, even at speed.

Unlike the other aero bars, the Evo’s wind-proofing strips self seal, allowing you to swap between a bike rack in summer and ski carrier in winter without needing to cut new seals. But we just can’t get over the cost, which has risen by more than 20 per cent since our last test.

That’s difficult to justify unless you use these bars all year round.

Halfords Advanced Aero Price: £166.50 Rating: Contact: halfords.com

FOR many motorists, Halfords will be the first port of call for roof bars, and such customers might need a dose of smelling salts when they see the price of the Thule offerings. Halfords’ Advanced range is perhaps a little more palatable, because the package for our Qashqai costs a useful £75 less, yet has a similar high-quality feel.

The Aeros also have a fitting system that is very similar to the Thule’s, but the bars are neither as attractive nor as aerodynamic and don’t come with locks. It’s difficult to recommend them over the cheaper aero bars.

Modula Aero Aluminium Price: £125 Rating: Contact: driveden.com

THE Modula bars have locks as standard, which makes them seem decent value, even next to the Cruz Airo Ts. They look good too, and have the T-Track, so fitting accessories is easy.

But that’s pretty much where the good news ends. The fittings for our Qashqai were low in quality and hard to use, and bolts are left exposed on the inside of the foot pack. Besides looking scruffy, it means the wind whistles around them at speed and makes them noisier than the square-barred Cruz.

The firm tells us there are some newly designed bars on the way soon – hopefully these will fix the Modula’s shortcomings.

Verdict V Ve rdict WHILE the Thule bars are certainly the best in this test on almost every level, we can’t recommend spending £241.95 on them unless you use bars every day. For less than half the price, the Cruz Airo Ts do most things just as well. At the top, the Summits narrowly take the win from the Cruz Optiplus STs because they are more aerodynamic, marginally lighter, and easier to fit.

1. Summit SUP-084 2. Cruz 130 Optiplus ST 3. Cruz Airo T

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Is it right my car’s clutch isn’t covered by warranty?

I TOOK my 18-month-old car back to the dealer because of a strange smell. The technician suspects a clutch issue, but the dealership wants £275 to inspect it and says a replacement clutch is £1,200, and not covered under warranty. Is that right?

Richard Percy, E-mail

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YOU TELL US French model is a strong choice, with only a few weaknesses

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UNFORTUNATELY, clutches don’t tend to be covered by manufacturer warranties, but check your warranty terms to be sure this is the case.

You may be able to ask for a goodwill gesture from the dealer given the age of the car.

Alternatively, an independent garage may be able to carry out the work using approved parts for less money, or even prove there was a manufacturing defect with the old clutch.

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Why is insurance cheaper for new VW than old one?

I’M replacing my 2011 Volkswagen Polo with a brand-new example. I expected my insurance to increase, but it’s actually quite a bit cheaper. There’s no real power difference between the two cars. What could the reason for this be?

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3008 Mk2 Factfile

INTERIOR

Cabin and practicality are well rated by 3008 owners, but the infotainment isn’t quite so good, our annual survey shows

Years: 2016 to present CO2: 122g/km Fuel economy: 60.8mpg (1.5 128) Best options: Metallic paint, spare wheel, upgraded stereo, sat-nav

GOOD

USED PRICES: From £11,900 OVERALL SCORE

90.29%

Bars show where model finished out of 75 vehicles in our 2022 new-car survey.

The longer the bar the better

Engine and gearbox Exterior Interior and comfort Practicality and space Ride and handling Safety features MPG and running costs Reliability and build quality Infotainment, connectivity and electrics Value

75

WE SAID “Owners are impressed by the 3008’s interior space, safety features and the way it drives. Build quality is good, they say, and the powertrain gets a positive rating, too.”

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“ACCELERATION from a standstill is smooth and progressive. Safe overtaking is easily achieved.”

“THE infotainment system is fiddly to operate and it struggles to handle large numbers of USB files.”

“It has a good-sized boot, particularly in terms of height.

Adjustable floor is handy.”

“The sound quality offered by the standard stereo isn’t the best; I wish I’d upgraded.”

“The sat-nav is easy to use, or I can use Google Maps on Android Auto if I want to.”

“There should be buttons for the climate control, not just a touchscreen.”

“I enjoy the driving position.

It’s just right for me with the small steering wheel.”

“Servicing at the franchised dealer adds a considerable amount to the cost.”

“While I usually get lower back pain on long car journeys, this never happens in my 3008.”

“Fuel economy is nowhere near where it should be when the hybrid battery runs out.”

“Interior design is quirky, but functional. Well thought out.”

“The automatic gearbox does tend to lag a bit.”

“I love the 3008’s stylish looks compared with other SUVs.”

“A larger glove compartment would be welcome.”

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THE algorithms used to calculate car insurance premiums are very complex and take a lot of details into account. Active safety features, such as autonomous emergency braking, reduce the risk of an accident in some scenarios, which may play a role in this case. Insurers may also anticipate that a brand-new car will be driven more carefully than one that’s now more than a decade old.

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I WAS driving on a narrow road and stopped when a car came the other way. The other driver carried on and knocked off my wing mirror, but won’t admit I was stationary at the time. The insurers have put it down as a 50:50 incident. Can I appeal against this?

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THE only way you could change this decision would be to successfully prove that the accident was the other driver’s fault. Dash cam footage would be the easiest way of doing this. Unless you have that footage or some kind of witness statement from a bystander, it’s unlikely this will be put down as anything other than a 50:50 if the other driver won’t admit they were at fault and you had stopped.

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THE Toyota RAV4 is often credited with launching the compact SUV segment. But that car didn’t arrive until 1994, which was six years after Suzuki had introduced the Escudo in its home market in Japan.

Within months of its launch, the Escudo arrived in the UK as the Vitara, the first roadbiased mini-4x4 to be sold here. Despite becoming a fashion icon, its tough separate chassis made it the ‘real deal’ off road.

An all-new Vitara arrived after a decade, then a third generation followed in 2005, using a new unitary platform for the first time, in a bid to improve refinement.

By the time the Mk4 Vitara was launched in 2015, Suzuki was in a groove with its bigselling small SUV, and while the model had a lot more competition by then, it was more desirable and competent than ever.

BUYER’SGUIDE: Suzuki Vitara FROM £8,000 Suzuki’s big-selling SUV is a popular choice and there’s lots to like, but it’s not a class leader

History

The fourth-generation Suzuki Vitara went on sale in the UK in April 2015, with 1.6-litre petrol or diesel engines, the latter marketed as the DDiS. Both were rated at 119bhp, but the diesel unit had much more torque (235lb ft vs 115lb ft) and better economy.

By January 2016 the Vitara S was on sale, with a 138bhp turbo 1.4-litre petrol engine (dubbed Boosterjet) and six-speed manual or automatic gearboxes, along with a choice of front or four-wheel-drive transmissions.

A 110bhp 1.0-litre Boosterjet engine arrived in September 2019 and the 1.6-litre petrol unit retired. The Vitara’s nose and dash were also redesigned. By spring 2022, the only engine offered was a 1.4 Boosterjet mild hybrid. This was superseded in 2022 by a 138bhp 1.5-litre full-hybrid powertrain.

LONG RUNNING Vitaras first appeared in the UK in 1988. Since then it has gone through four generations and is now only available new as a full-hybrid model

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GEARBOXES SUZUKI offered six-speed automatic transmissions for the 1.6-litre petrol and diesel engines. While the petrol unit had a conventional automatic gearbox and was available with front and four-wheel drive, the diesel received a more efficient dual-clutch system that was available only on Allgrip models.

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4WD Suzuki offered an intelligent four-wheel-drive set-up with every engine, but never with the SZ4 trim. It was marketed as the Allgrip.

Safety kit The SZ5 came with a raft of safety systems, including blind-spot warning, lane-departure warning and rear cross-traffic alert.

Spare A full-size spare wheel fits under the boot floor. Continental tyres are fitted as standard, but some owners switched to Michelin Cross Climates.

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Running costs

Performance

127g/km

52mpg (1.4 Boosterjet)

0-62mph/top speed

£130

£89 fill-up

9.5 seconds/124mph

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REFRESHED Revisions to the Vitara Mk4 in 2019 brought a redesigned front end. Range-topping SZ5 versions come with automatic LED headlights among the standard equipment list

Towing The maximum towing capacity is 1,200kg for most Vitara models.

The only exception is the 1.6 DDiS manual version, which is rated at 1,500kg.

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YOUR VIEW THE Mk4 Vitara made its Driver Power new-car debut in 2019, coming 46th out of 75. It finished 54th in 2020, 47th in 2021 and 52nd in the 2022 poll. The Suzuki didn’t shine in any one area; its only top-20 scores were for braking, acceleration and all-round visibility. Its lowest scores were for connectivity, infotainment displays, the amount of standard safety kit, the boot size, interior design and the lack of seating versatility.

CASE STUDY JANICE Price from Milton Keynes, Bucks, owns a 2019 Vitara 1.4 Boosterjet. “It does everything I could ever want of it,” she said. “It carries me and three other adults in comfort, it’s well equipped and feels very safe. The boot is plenty big enough and on a long motorway journey it has lots of power without costing a fortune to run in petrol. With 23,000 miles on the clock, all it’s needed so far is routine maintenance.”

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THE Suzuki Vitara Mk4 is a smart compact SUV, with a range of solid engines and plenty of standard equipment. The interior quality could be better, however, and some buyers will dislike the lightness of its steering and its relative lack of off-road credentials. The trouble is that the Vitara sits in a very competitive segment of the used-car market, so its rivals are worth checking out, especially the Toyota C-HR, SEAT Arona, Kia Stonic and Hyundai Kona.

EQUIPMENT Fourth-generation Vitaras feature 16 or 17-inch alloy wheels depending on the trim level. The boot capacity is 375 litres, but this drops to 298 litres for the full-hybrid model

Common faults

IN the 2022 Driver Power new-car survey, 12.8 per cent of Vitara owners reported a fault of some description. About 20 per cent of these related to the exterior paint and trim issues, while 80 per cent pertained to miscellaneous categories.

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BUYING CARS Suzuki Vitara Mk4 How much?

2021 2020 2019 2018

Model 1.0 SZ4 Finance per month* 1.0 SZ-T Finance per month* 1.4 SZ5 Finance per month* 1.4 SZ5 auto Finance per month* 1.4 SZ-T Finance per month*

N/A N/A N/A N/A £19,819 £435 N/A N/A £16,888 £370

£12,730 £279 £13,818 £303 £17,973 £394 £19,130 £420 £15,092 £331

£11,540 £253 £12,520 £275 £16,236 £356 £17,380 £381 £13,656 £299

£10,418 £228 £11,335 £249 £14,593 £320 £15,647 £343 £12,359 £271

*Prices from BuyaCar.co.uk; quotes based on a 10% deposit

WE found just over 1,800 used Vitara Mk4s for sale. Diesels are rare; we spotted 55 of them, priced between £7,995 (65-plate, 110,000-mile SZ-T) and £16,495 (18-plate, 19,000-mile SZ5 Allgrip). Petrols are priced from £8,000, or £12,000 for an auto; a quarter of petrols are autos.

One in three Vitaras has the Allgrip transmission; these cost from £10,000. One in nine is a hybrid, and prices start at £15,000 for a 15,000-mile 21-plate 1.4 Boosterjet SZ4. We saw just six 1.5 Boosterjet hybrids, priced from £24,999 for a 22-plate, 4,000-mile SZ5 Allgrip auto.

Running costs CO2 emissions

Annual road tax

45mpg 52mpg 49mpg 53mpg 49mpg 70mpg 67mpg

139g/km 127g/km 128g/km 123g/km 131g/km 106g/km 111g/km

£165 £130 £155 £130 £155 £20 £30

Model 1.0 Boosterjet 12-15 1.4 Boosterjet Allgr. 16-21 1.4 mild hybrid 19-21 1.6 11-16 1.6 Allgrip auto 11-13 1.6 DDiS 17-21 1.6 DDiS Allgrip 17-19

Every Vitara registered from 1 April 2017 costs £165 a year to tax, except hybrids, which are £155 per annum.

ALL Vitaras have to be serviced every 12 months or 12,500 miles, whichever comes first, with the first three check-ups priced at £185, £245 and £215. The schedule then settles into a routine of Minor, Interim and Major maintenance, costing £129, £199 and £279 respectively.

Brake fluid needs to be replaced every two years or 25,000 miles, whichever comes first, but the cost of this is taken into account within the standard maintenance schedule. The use of long-life coolant in the Vitara means the first replacement isn’t due until 100,000 miles or eight years, whichever comes first, and then every 50,000 miles or four years after that.

Thanks to the fitment of timing chains on all Vitara engines, there are no cambelts to replace at any point.

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Interior

YOU shouldn’t struggle to get comfortable in the Vitara, whether you’re sitting in the first row or the second. There’s lots of room, but less impressive is the quality of some of the cabin materials used.

Avoid the entry-level SZ4 and there’s contrasting stitching for the seat trim that lifts things, while the dash is clearly laid out on all models.

Boot space is okay, at 375 litres with the back seats in place (1,160 with them down), but the full hybrid’s 298-litre capacity is disappointing. The SZ4 has DAB, a CD player and Bluetooth. The SZ-T and SZ5 models add touchscreen infotainment and nav. The SZ5 has a better-quality stereo, too.

STYLING Vitara has a chunky design, so it ticks all the SUV boxes. There’s plenty of room in the cabin and the Suzuki was awarded the full five stars in its Euro NCAP safety assessment

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Partwatch Dealer price

Independent price

£99.80 £154.18 £56.52 £43.88

£45.99-£56.64 £104.48-£134.18 £10.00-£22.98* £12.09-£24.19

Part Front brake pads (axle set) Front brake discs (pair) Door mirror glass (electric) Front wiper set

Prices for a 2018 Vitara 1.4 Boosterjet. Dealer figures supplied by Green4 Motor Company, Coventry (green4motorcompany.co.uk).

Independent prices from Euro Car Parts (eurocarparts.com). *Price from carwingmirrors.co.uk

Recalls THE Vitara Mk4 has been recalled just twice so far, with the first campaign launched in August 2015. This affected Vitaras built between January and May 2015, which left the factory with faulty software. The result was an adaptive cruise control system that could brake unnecessarily, potentially leading to a collision. The solution was to reprogramme the cruise control ECU. The second recall came in March 2016 and affected Vitaras, Swifts and S-Crosses built between October and December 2015. The problem was sub-standard bolts being used within the rear axle. These could work loose or break, leading to the transmission locking up.

In March 2017 and March 2020, Suzuki launched two other recalls for the Vitara, but these were for the previous third-generation model.

Which one?

WE’D only opt for a Suzuki Vitara with a turbocharged engine, whether that’s a petrol or a diesel. The latter is well suited to towing and motorway drives, but the hybrids are impressive with their 50mpg capability in everyday use. The non-turbo 1.6-litre engine is okay if you’re in no hurry, but it lacks the punch of the turbo units.

No Vitara is spartan, with even the entry-level SZ4 featuring 16-inch alloy wheels, climate control, cruise control, Bluetooth and a multi-function steering wheel. The mid-range SZ-T adds privacy glass, navigation, a rear parking camera, 17-inch wheels and a DAB radio.

The range-topping SZ5 also comes with LED headlights, a panoramic opening glass roof, keyless go, front and rear parking sensors, automatic headlights and wipers, plus adaptive cruise control.

Alternatives

THERE are lots of compact SUVs to choose from, but if you want one with hybrid power, the choice is much more limited. The front runner is Toyota’s C-HR, which looks sharp and is very reliable, but its hybrid

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PRACTICALITY The high roofline means there’s lots of rear headroom. Legroom is fine for all but the tallest adults powertrain can be noisy. The SEAT Arona looks good and has a user-friendly cabin, plus it’s well made and it comes with some impressive engines; it’s related to the Volkswagen T-Cross and Skoda Kamiq, both of which share the same traits.

Also closely related to one another are the Kia Stonic and Hyundai Kona, which are good value, much like the Ford Puma, which is also excellent to drive. Other contenders to consider include the Renault Captur and Peugeot 2008, along with the Mazda CX-3, the Nissan Juke and the Dacia Duster.

Verdict

AS Suzuki’s biggest-selling car, getting the Vitara right was crucial to the firm’s success, and it’s fair to say that this was achieved.

We ran a Vitara 1.6 DDSiS for 10 months and over 11,000 miles in 2016 and we loved it, even if the diesel engine was a bit agricultural. But the space, comfort and wealth of standard equipment soon won us over. When we pitted a Vitara S against

a Mazda CX-3, it was the Suzuki that won, and it also beat the SsangYong Tivoli. But the SEAT Arona and Dacia Duster both won their respective twin tests against the Vitara.

So while there’s a lot to like about the Vitara, it’s no class leader. Lots of owners love theirs, but we’d advise checking out some alternatives before committing.

Contacts

Official cars.suzuki.co.uk Forums forum.suzukiclubuk.co.uk tinyurl.com/bpa4ve9f suzuki-forums.com

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BUYING CARS Fast, fun estate cars

Car Hunter

£16,000 for plenty of space and pace plus a fun driving experience THE FUN CHOICE

Ford Focus ST FOR: Athletic handling, straight-line pace, purposeful looks AGAINST: Boot could be bigger, tighter in rear than Skoda THE Focus ST Estate is immediately more of an extrovert than its Skoda rival, with a gaping front grille and racy body extensions marking it out from the standard version.

Its 2.0-litre EcoBoost engine is the most potent here, delivering 247bhp and 340Nm of torque, and the chassis is a step beyond those of the Clubman and Octavia in terms of fun.

The Focus feels tight, communicative and agile through the bends, yet controlled and compliant over bumps. A 2014 example with 36,000 miles will cost you £16,000.

THE QUIRKY CHOICE

MINI Clubman Cooper S FOR: High-quality cabin, brisk performance, handling AGAINST: Dumpy styling, small boot THE Clubman was not universally praised for its styling at launch, and this second-generation Cooper S version does nothing to change that, but it certainly stands out.

It’s also an entertaining car to drive; the manual gearshift isn’t the sharpest, but the chassis makes up for it, with more composure and stability than in the standard hatch, and sharp dynamics. A 2016 Clubman Cooper S with just 24,000 miles falls within budget.

THE VERSATILE CHOICE

Skoda Octavia vRS FOR: Strong performance, cavernous boot, well built AGAINST: Conservative looks, not as fun as the Ford IF you prefer your hot estate car to fly under the radar, the Skoda Octavia vRS could be the one for you. Others, though, will prefer the Focus ST Estate’s more striking appearance, and it’s a similar story from behind the wheel.

Thanks to firmer suspension, beefier brakes and an electronically controlled differential, the Octavia vRS is ruthlessly effective in deploying its power. It’s certainly quick, but it’s not particularly engaging. The trade-off, however, is a refined, civilised driving experience when you aren’t pushing. You’ll get a 2015 Skoda Octavia vRS Estate with 55,000 miles for your £16,000.

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Fast, fun estate cars

THERE are a number of well sorted, fast and affordable estate cars on the used market.

If it’s dynamic sparkle you’re after, the Ford Focus ST estate’s 2.0-litre turbocharged motor has brutal low-down punch and the playful chassis makes it a joy to thread down a B-road.

Don’t be fooled by the mundane looks – the Skoda Octavia vRS Estate can cover ground at a startling rate. It generates 227bhp from a 2.0-litre

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petrol engine and has the grip to carry surprising speed along a back road, but its main strength is its cavernous boot and lots of rear legroom.

The MINI Clubman Cooper S is the leftfield choice in this trio. Its bulbous styling may be divisive, but there’s no arguing with the sprightly performance. As well as offering more space, the Clubman’s longer wheelbase provides more stability in the bends than the MINI hatchback.

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CLIMB inside the Ford and its sporting intent is all too obvious, with figure-hugging Recaro seats and a sports steering wheel fitted to the ST as standard.

Build quality is good, too, although the button-laden dashboard is less intuitive than the Skoda’s, and it doesn’t have the unique feel of the MINI’s retro

interior. The Ford’s biggest weakness compared with the Octavia is its shortage of interior space, with a 476-litre boot. The Focus is far more accommodating than the MINI, but if you regularly carry five people and large loads, then the Skoda’s more spacious rear seats and much bigger boot make it a better bet.

THE MINI easily has the most characterful cabin of this trio. The circular dashboard arrangement, toggle switches and letterbox windscreen provide a real sense of occasion, and that’s backed up by a high level of quality throughout. The cabin is littered with soft-touch surfaces and the Clubman’s BMW

iDrive-derived infotainment is one of the best systems on the market. However, the MINI loses marks as a fast estate because of its relatively small cabin. Although there’s an adequate amount of room in the back, the 360-litre boot falls well short of the Ford’s and Skoda’s larger capacities.

WHILE the Skoda leans toward the sensible side of things on the road, its true strength is its practicality, which is impressive even for an estate. The Octavia’s 610-litre boot is bigger than that of a BMW 5 Series Touring, and therefore dwarfs the Ford’s load space.

It’s the roomiest of this trio for back-seat passengers, too, and the interior is extremely well screwed

together. The vRS gets sportier seats than the standard car, unique instrument graphics and a thicker steering wheel, with the same logically laid-out controls as the standard Octavia. Bluetooth phone connectivity, a digital radio and climate control are all included, and the touchscreen infotainment system is slick enough.

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Dealers: N/A / Warranty: 1 year/unlimited miles

595/695 - 3660x1627mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A

Atom - 3410x1798mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A

1.4 T-Jet (145) 595 42.2 1.4 T-Jet (165) 595 Turismo 42.2 1.4 T-Jet (165) F595 42.2 1.4 T-Jet (180) 695 40.9 1.4 T-Jet (180) 695 Turismo 40.9 1.4 T-Jet (180) 695 Competizione 40.9 1.4 T-Jt (180) 695 Tributo 131 Rally 40.9 595C: add £2650 (not Tributo 131 Rally)

7.3 7.3 7.3 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.7

152 152 153 156 156 156 156

29 30 30 34 34 35 35

£21325 £22325 £22325 £24525 £25325 £27235 £32325

ALFA ROMEO

39.8 38.2 38.2 28.2

6.6 5.7 5.7 3.9

161 167 168 227

24 34 34 46

£39929 £45179 £50579 £73999

33.2 32.5 32.5 23.9 47.1 45.6 45.6

7.2 5.7 5.7 3.8 7.6 6.6 6.6

191 197 197 267 156 163 164

30 30 30 50 30 30 30

£48075 £53775 £59999 £78719 £45999 £51699 £57999

ALPINA D3 - 4719x1827mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 40.9 4.6 182 50 £60100 40.9 4.8 182 50 £61600

28.0 3.8 229 50 £77900 28.0 3.9 229 50 £79000

B4 - 4792x1850mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.0TT (495) at AWD Gran Coupe

28.8 3.7 223 50 £79900

D5 - 4979x1868mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.0TT (326) auto AWD D5 S saloon

44.1 4.8 189 50 £65800

B5 - 4979x1868mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 4.4 V8TT (621) auto B5 saloon 4.4 V8TT (621) auto B5 Touring

25.4 3.4 253 50 £97500 25.2 3.6 256 50 £99900

B8 - 5092x1932mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 4.4 V8TT (621) auto Gran Coupe

25.4 4.2 254 50 £136500

XD3 - 4718x1897mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.0TT (355) auto XD3

2.4 (235) Nomad

4.0 V8TT (550) auto DBX 4.0 V8TT (707) auto DBX707

19.8 4.5 323 50 £168300 19.9 3.3 323 50 £192300

24.4 24.3 24.3 24.3

3.6 3.6 3.8 3.7

236 264 263 264

50 £129900 50 £152500 50 £136300 50 £158900

DB11 - 4739x1940mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 4.0 V8TT (528) auto DB11 4.0 V8TT (528) auto DB11 Volante 5.2 V12TT (630) auto DB11

25.1 4.0 254 50 £161265 25.0 4.1 257 50 £174300 21.1 3.7 303 50 £174900

DBS - 4712x1940mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 5.2 V12TT (715) auto DBS 5.2 V12TT (715) auto DBS Volante

43.5 4.9 173 50 £69600

20.9 3.4 306 50 £251800 21.0 3.6 306 50 £271500

Dealers: 118 / Warranty: 3 years/60000 miles A1 Sportback - 4029x1740mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 72nd 1.0 (95) 25 TFSI Technik 51.4 11.0 124 19 £20265 1.0 (95) 25 TFSI auto Sport 48.7 11.5 132 19 £23295 1.0 (110) 30 TFSI Technik 53.3 10.5 121 19 £21000 1.0 (110) 30 TFSI auto Technik 48.7 10.6 131 19 £22540 1.5 (150) 35 TFSI auto Sport 47.1 7.7 137 25 £25055 Sport: add £1450 to Technik, S line: add £1650 to Sport, Black Edition: add £4020 to Sport

A3 Sportback - 4343x1984mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 70th 1.0 (110) 30 TFSI Technik 51.4 10.6 124 17 £25495 1.0 (110) 30 TFSI Sport 51.4 10.6 125 18 £26895 1.0 (110) 30 TFSI auto Technik 55.4 10.6 116 17 £27045 1.0 (110) 30 TFSI auto Sport 54.3 10.6 118 18 £28445 1.5 (150) 35 TFSI Technik 50.4 8.7 128 23 £27060 1.5 (150) 35 TFSI Sport 49.6 8.7 129 23 £28500 1.5 (150) 35 TFSI Edition 1 46.3 8.7 139 26 £33650 1.5 (150) 35 TFSI auto Technik 50.4 8.4 127 23 £28610 1.5 (150) 35 TFSI auto Sport 49.6 8.4 128 23 £30010 1.5 (150) 35 TFSI auto Edition 1 47.1 8.4 137 23 £35050 1.4 (204) 40 TFSI e auto Sport 282.5 7.6 25 27 £35240 1.4 (245) 45 TFSI e at S line comp 235.4 6.8 29 26 £38890 2.0 TFSI (310) quattro auto S3 34.9 4.8 183 34 £40155 2.5 TFSI (400) quattro auto RS 3 31.4 3.8 205 35 £54655 2.0 (150) 35 TDI auto Technik 61.4 8.3 120 24 £30510 2.0 (150) 35 TDI auto Sport 61.4 8.3 121 25 £31910 2.0 (150) 35 TDI auto Edition 1 57.6 8.3 129 28 £37060 S line: add £1900 to Sport, Vorsprung: add £7750 to S3, add £7250 to RS 3, Carbon Black: add £4650 to RS 3

XB7 - 5151x2000mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A

A3 Saloon - 4495x1984mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 70th

4.4 V8TT (621) auto XB7

1.0 (110) 30 TFSI Sport 52.3 10.6 122 18 £27460 1.0 (110) 30 TFSI auto Sport 55.4 10.6 115 18 £29010 1.5 (150) 35 TFSI Sport 50.4 8.7 127 24 £29025 1.5 (150) 35 TFSI Edition 1 47.9 8.7 135 26 £34215 1.5 (150) 35 TFSI auto Sport 50.4 8.4 126 24 £30575 1.5 (150) 35 TFSI auto Edition 1 47.9 8.4 133 24 £35615 2.0 TFSI (310) quattro auto S3 36.2 4.8 178 35 £40720 2.5 TFSI (400) quattro auto RS 3 31.7 3.8 203 36 £55655 2.0 (150) 35 TDI auto Sport 62.8 8.3 119 25 £32475 2.0 (150) 35 TDI auto Edition 1 58.9 8.3 126 28 £37625 S line: add £1900 to Sport, Vorsprung: add £7750 to S3, add £7250 to RS 3, Carbon Black: add £4650 to RS 3

23.5 4.2 274 50 £137000

ALPINE Dealers: 7 / Warranty: 3 years/60000 miles A110 - 4180x1798mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.8T (252) auto A110 1.8T (340) auto A110 GT 1.8T (340) auto A110 S

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42.8 4.5 150 44 £49990 44.1 4.2 145 44 £59440 44.1 4.2 145 46 £60040

2.0 (150) 35 TFSI auto Technik 44.1 9.2 145 22 £35365 2.0 (150) 35 TFSI at Sport Edition 43.5 9.2 148 22 £37910 2.0 (204) 40 TFSI at Sport Edition 43.5 7.3 148 26 £39520 2.9 TFSI (450) quattro auto RS 4 28.8 4.1 221 46 £68600 2.0 (163) 35 TDI auto Technik 57.6 8.5 129 22 £38205 2.0 (163) 35 TDI auto Sport Edition 56.5 8.5 131 22 £40790 2.0 (204) 40 TDI quat at Sport Ed 52.3 7.1 141 26 £42835 3.0 V6 TDI (341) quattro auto S4 38.7 4.7 191 41 £51030 S line: add £1235 to Sport Edition, Black Edition: add £1000 to S line, add £1500 to S4 , Vorsprung: add £9600 to S4, add £18195 to RS 4, Carbon Black: add £6400 to RS 4

A5 Sportback - 4733x1843mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: 56th 2.0 (150) 35 TFSI auto Sport 44.8 9.1 144 29 £40045 2.0 (150) 35 TFSI auto S line 41.5 9.1 154 31 £42400 2.0 (204) 40 TFSI auto S line 41.5 7.2 154 34 £43805 2.0 (265) 45 TFSI quat auto S line 35.3 5.6 183 40 £51035 2.9 TFSI (450) quattro auto RS 5 29.7 3.9 215 44 £73850 2.0 (163) 35 TDI auto Sport 57.6 8.4 127 27 £42370 2.0 (163) 35 TDI auto S line 51.4 8.4 144 29 £44410 2.0 (204) 40 TDI quat auto S line 50.4 7.0 146 34 £47075 3.0 V6 TDI (341) quattro auto S5 40.4 4.6 184 41 £55020 Black Edition: add £1000 to S line, Vorsprung: add £13075 to S5, add £17900 to RS 5, Carbon Black: add £6400 to RS 5

A6 - 4939x1886mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0 (204) 40 TFSI auto Sport 39.2 7.3 163 32 £40205 2.0 (265) 45 TFSI quat auto Sport 37.2 6.0 173 35 £45690 2.0 (299) 50 TFSI e quat auto Sport 256.8 6.2 27 27 £54530 2.0 (204) 40 TDI quat auto Sport 50.4 7.6 147 38 £43905 3.0 V6 TDI (344) quattro auto S6 40.4 5.0 184 44 £62740 S line: add £3660 to Sport, Black Edition: add £1940 to S line, Vorsprung: add £17775 to S line

A6 Avant - 4939x1886mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0 (204) 40 TFSI quat auto Sport 38.2 7.5 168 32 £42355 2.0 (265) 45 TFSI quat auto Sport 36.2 6.2 178 35 £47840 2.0 (299) 50 TFSI e quat auto Sport 217.3 6.3 30 27 £56680 4.0 TFSI (600) quattro auto RS 6 22.4 3.6 286 50 £100750 2.0 (204) 40 TDI quat auto Sport 48.7 7.8 151 38 £46410 3.0 V6 TDI (344) quattro auto S6 39.2 5.1 189 44 £64890 S line: add £3660 to Sport, Black Edition: add £1940 to S line, Vorsprung: add £17775 to S line, add £17400 to RS 6, Carbon Black: add £7900 to RS 6

A7 Sportback - 4969x1908mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0 (265) 45 TFSI quat auto Sport 36.2 6.2 177 40 £54265 2.0 (299) 50 TFSI e quat at Sport 235.4 6.3 29 46 £62680 4.0 TFSI (600) quattro auto RS 7 23.0 3.6 280 50 £104405 2.0 (204) 40 TDI quat auto Sport 48.7 7.0 152 40 £52425 3.0 V6 TDI (344) quattro auto S7 39.2 5.1 188 50 £70750 Sport Edition: add £595 to Sport, S line: add £3250 to Sport, Black Edition: add £5650 to Sport, add £1800 to S7, Vorsprung: add £20060 to S7, add £17400 to RS 7, Carbon Black: add £7900 to RS 7

e-tron GT - 4990x1960mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 93kWh (476) quattro auto 298 4.1 0 50 £82865 93kWh (598) quattro auto RS 286 3.3 0 50 £113915 93kWh (598) quat at RS Carbon Bl 286 3.3 0 50 £127505 Vorsprung: add £26100 to e-tron GT, add £8800 to RS e-tron GT Carbon Black

A8 - 5172-5302x1945mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 31.0 5.6 148.7 4.9 148.7 4.9 24.6 3.8 40.4 5.9 39.8 5.9

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S line: add £5000 to Sport, Black Edition: add £2300 to S line, add £3000 to S8, Vorsprung: add £15000 to S8

2.0 (150) 35 TFSI auto Technik 45.6 8.9 142 22 £33965 2.0 (150) 35 TFSI at Sport Edition 44.8 8.9 143 22 £36510 2.0 (204) 40 TFSI at Sport Edition 44.8 7.1 143 26 £38120 2.0 (163) 35 TDI auto Technik 58.9 8.2 125 22 £36805 2.0 (163) 35 TDI auto Sport Edition 58.9 8.2 126 22 £39350 2.0 (204) 40 TDI quat at Sport Ed 54.3 6.9 137 26 £41435 3.0 V6 TDI (341) quattro auto S4 40.9 4.6 181 41 £49630 S line: add £1235 to Sport Edition, Black Edition: add £1000 to S line, add £1500 to S4 , Vorsprung: add £9600 to S4

3.0 V6 (340) 55 TFSI quat at Sport 3.0 V6 (462) 60 TFSI e qt at Sport 3.0 V6 (462) 60 TFSI e qt at Sport L 4.0 V8 TFSI (571) quattro auto S8 3.0 (286) 50 TDI quat auto Sport 3.0 (286) 50 TDI quat auto Sport L

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EURO NCAP RATING: At the start of each model is its Euro NCAP crash test safety rating (if available). The maximum score is five stars, although the test has been made tougher over the years, so ratings aren’t comparable between vehicles.

A4 Avant - 4726x1842mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 60th

Vantage - 4465x1942mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 4.0 V8TT (510) auto Vantage 4.0 V8TT (535) auto Vantage F1 Ed 4.0 V8TT (510) auto Roadster 4.0 V8TT (535) at Roadster F1 Ed

MPG/EV range

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N/A 3.4 N/A N/A £33500

AUDI

B3 - 4719x1827mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.0TT (462) auto AWD B3 saloon 3.0TT (462) auto AWD B3 Touring

Nomad - 3215x1850mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A

Dealers: 20 / Warranty: 3 years/unlimited miles

Dealers: 7 / Warranty: 3 years/60000 miles

3.0TT (355) auto AWD D3 S saloon 3.0TT (355) at AWD D3 S Touring

N/A 2.7 N/A N/A £32394

DBX - 5039x1998mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A

Stelvio - 4687x1903mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0T (200) auto AWD Sprint 2.0T (280) auto AWD Veloce 2.0T (280) auto AWD Estrema 2.9 V6TT (510) at AWD Q’foglio 2.2D (190) auto AWD Sprint 2.2D (210) auto AWD Veloce 2.2D (210) auto AWD Estrema

2.0 (245) Atom 3.5

VEHICLES BELOW £40,000 VEHICLES OVER £40,000 Electric vehicle: £0 Electric vehicle: £0 Alternative fuel: £155 Alternative fuel: £510 Petrol/diesel: £165 Petrol/diesel: £520 Alternative fuels include hybrids, plug-in After five years, vehicles costing more hybrids, bi-ethanol and LPG fuels. than £40,000 revert to the lower rates.

Pick-up trucks: The models listed here pay a flat rate of road tax, at £295 per year.

A4 - 4726x1842mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 60th

ASTON MARTIN

Dealers: 55 / Warranty: 3 years/unlimited miles Giulia - 4643x1873mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0T (200) auto Sprint 2.0T (280) auto Veloce 2.0T (280) auto Estrema 2.9 V6TT (510) auto Quadrifoglio

CO2 Insurance group

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MPG/EV range

ARIEL

Dealers: 82 / Warranty: 3 years/60000 miles

ROAD TAX: When a car is first registered, its first year’s road tax is included in the price. This is emissions-based, and adds anything from zero on electric cars to £2,365 for vehicles emitting over 255g/km of CO2. After 12 months, it’s the owner’s responsibility to tax their vehicle, and the rate depends on the fuel used:

WILL IT FIT? Is your garage big enough? Our measurements show the length and width of each model, but remember estate and performance variants may be bigger.

DRIVER POWER POSITION: Auto Express’s survey canvasses results from tens of thousands of motorists. Models are rated by drivers, then ranked against others on sale in the UK. The lower the number, the higher the score a model achieved.

INSURANCE: Group rating as quoted by the Association of British Insurers.

WARRANTY: Next to each manufacturer’s name is the basic warranty period in months and miles for the mechanicals, corrosion and paintwork. EVs and hybrids will have dedicated battery cover.

LIST PRICE: This is the on-the-road figure and includes VAT, delivery to dealer, 12 months’ road tax, number plates and first registration. EVs do not include the Plug-in Car Grant.

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MPG/EV range

PERFORMANCE: This is the manufacturer’s claimed acceleration time for a car, and is measured from 0-60mph or 0-62mph (0-100kph), in seconds.

ECONOMY/EMISSIONS/RANGE: Combined WLTP economy in miles per gallon, emissions in grams per kilometre of CO2 and maximum claimed range for EVs. Figures are achieved in the latest WLTP tests, but will vary according to equipment and are unlikely to be representative of everyday efficiency.

206 42 43 260 185 185

29 £77135 50 £86690 50 £90690 50 £102730 29 £75035 29 £79035

Q2 - 4191x1794mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 55th 1.0 (110) 30 TFSI Technik 48.7 11.2 131 14 £25080 1.0 (110) 30 TFSI Sport 48.7 11.2 131 14 £27580 1.0 (110) 30 TFSI S line 48.7 11.2 131 14 £29730 1.5 (150) 35 TFSI Sport 47.9 8.6 133 20 £29390 1.5 (150) 35 TFSI S line 47.9 8.6 133 20 £31540 1.5 (150) 35 TFSI auto Sport 46.3 8.6 138 20 £30940 1.5 (150) 35 TFSI auto S line 46.3 8.6 138 20 £33090 2.0 TFSI (296) auto SQ2 34.0 4.9 188 37 £40700 Black Edition: add £1995 to S line, add £2195 to SQ2, Vorsprung: add £6975 to SQ2

Q3 - 4484x1849mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 43rd 1.5 (150) 35 TFSI Technik 43.5 9.5 147 24 £31625 1.5 (150) 35 TFSI Sport 43.5 9.5 148 24 £33275 1.5 (150) 35 TFSI auto Technik 44.1 9.4 146 24 £33205 1.5 (150) 35 TFSI auto Sport 43.5 9.4 148 24 £34855 2.0 (190) 40 TFSI quattro at S line 34.9 7.3 184 31 £39880 2.0 (245) 45 TFSI quattro at S line 32.8 5.8 196 35 £42255 1.4 (245) 45 TFSI e auto Technik 176.6 7.3 36 31 £39385 1.4 (245) 45 TFSI e auto S line 176.6 7.3 36 31 £42835 2.5 TFSI (400) quattro auto RS Q3 29.4 4.5 217 41 £55460 2.0 (150) 35 TDI auto Technik 52.3 9.3 141 25 £34805 2.0 (150) 35 TDI auto Sport 52.3 9.3 142 25 £36455 2.0 (200) 40 TDI quattro at S line 42.8 7.3 174 25 £40980 S line: add £2155 to Sport, Black Edition: add £1350 to S line, Audi Sport Edition: add £4945 to RS Q3, Vorsprung: add £8495 to RS Q3

Q3 Sportback - 4484x1849mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 43rd 1.5 (150) 35 TFSI Sport 42.8 9.5 149 24 £34425 1.5 (150) 35 TFSI auto Sport 42.8 9.5 149 24 £36005 2.0 (190) 40 TFSI quattro at S line 36.7 7.3 175 31 £41030 2.0 (245) 45 TFSI quattro at S line 32.8 5.8 195 35 £43405 1.4 (245) 45 TFSI e auto S line 176.6 7.3 36 32 £43985 2.5 TFSI (400) quattro auto RS Q3 29.4 4.5 219 40 £56610 2.0 (150) 35 TDI auto Sport 51.4 9.3 143 25 £37605 2.0 (200) 40 TDI quattro at S line 44.8 7.3 164 25 £42130 S line: add £1800 to Sport, Black Edition: add £1350 to S line, Audi Sport Edition: add £4945 to RS Q3, Vorsprung: add £8495 to RS Q3

Q4 e-tron - 4588x1865mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 55kWh (170) 35 e-tron auto Sport 208 9.0 0 26 £43865 82kWh (204) 40 e-tron auto Sport 318 8.5 0 29 £48105 82kWh (299) 50 e-tron qt at Sport 299 6.2 0 37 £54485 S line: add £2100, Edition 1: add £5620, Vorsprung: add £13700

Q4 Sportback e-tron - 4588x1865mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 55kWh (170) 35 e-tron auto Sport 211 9.0 0 26 £45365 82kWh (204) 40 e-tron auto Sport 320 8.5 0 29 £49605 82kWh (299) 50 e-tron qt at Sport 303 6.2 0 37 £55985 S line: add £2100, Edition 1: add £5620, Vorsprung: add £13700

Q5 - 4663x1893mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0 (265) 45 TFSI quattro at Sport 33.6 6.1 191 31 £47045 2.0 (265) 45 TFSI quattro at S line 33.6 6.1 191 31 £49595 2.0 (299) 50 TFSI e quat at Sport 188.3 6.1 35 40 £52965 2.0 (299) 50 TFSI e quat at S line 188.3 6.1 35 41 £55515 2.0 (204) 40 TDI quattro at Sport 44.8 7.6 165 31 £45975 2.0 (204) 40 TDI quattro at S line 44.8 7.6 165 31 £48525 3.0 TDI (341) quattro auto SQ5 34.4 5.1 216 42 £59495 Edition 1: add £4500 to 45 TFSI S line, add £4500 to 50 TFSI e, add £4860 to 40 TDI S line, Vorsprung: add £15150 to 45 TFSI/55 TFSI e S line/SQ5, add £15510 to 40 TDI S line

Q5 Sportback - 4663x1893mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0 (265) 45 TFSI quattro at Sport 33.6 6.1 192 38 £49495 2.0 (265) 45 TFSI quattro at S line 33.6 6.1 192 38 £52045 2.0 (299) 50 TFSI e quat at Sport 188.3 6.1 36 40 £55415 2.0 (367) 50 TFSI e quat at S line 188.3 6.1 36 41 £57965 2.0 (204) 40 TDI quattro at Sport 44.8 7.6 166 35 £48425 2.0 (204) 40 TDI quattro at S line 44.8 7.6 166 35 £50975 3.0 TDI (341) quattro auto SQ5 34.0 5.1 216 45 £61945 Edition 1: add £4500 to 45 TFSI S line, add £4500 to 50 TFSI e, add £4860 to 40 TDI S line, Vorsprung: add £15150 to 45 TFSI/55 TFSI e S line/SQ5, add £15510 to 40 TDI S line

e-tron - 4986x1995mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH

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e-tron Sportback - 4986x1995mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 71kWh (313) 50 quat at Technik 198 6.8 0 49 £63835 71kWh (313) 50 quattro at Sport 198 6.8 0 49 £66535 95kWh (408) 55 quat at Technik 254 6.6 0 50 £74635 95kWh (408) 55 quattro at Sport 254 6.6 0 50 £77335 95kWh (503) quattro auto S 223 4.5 0 50 £90235 S line: add £4100 to Sport, Black Edition: add £6100 to Sport, Vorsprung: add £19300 to 55 Sport, add £14930 to e-tron S

123 129 129 129 139

21 21 21 26 26

£30640 £31240 £32240 £34270 £35810

2 Series Gran Coupe - 4526x1800mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.5T (136) 218i Sport 1.5T (136) auto 218i Sport 2.0T (178) auto 220i Sport 2.0T (306) auto xDrive M235i 2.0 (150) 218d Sport 2.0 (150) auto 218d Sport 2.0 (190) auto 220d Sport M Sport: add £1950 to Sport

49.6 49.6 47.1 39.8 60.1 57.6 57.6

9.2 9.1 7.1 4.9 8.6 8.5 7.5

130 129 136 162 123 129 129

22 22 27 36 24 24 28

£28745 £30005 £32700 £39315 £31295 £32895 £34725

3 Series - 4709x1827mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 32nd

Q7 - 5052x1968mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.0 V6 (340) 55 TFSI quat at Sport 26.9 5.9 238 41 £62155 4.0 V8 TFSI (507) quattro auto SQ7 23.3 4.1 276 50 £81140 3.0 (381) 55 TFSI e quat at Sport 113.0 5.9 57 41 £67995 3.0 V6 (231) 45 TDI quat at Sport 34.9 7.3 213 41 £59820 3.0 V6 (286) 50 TDI quat at Sport 34.9 6.5 213 43 £62860 S line: add £3150 to Sport, Black Edition: add £7700 to Sport, add £3895 to SQ7, Vorsprung: add £25250 to 55 TFSI Sport, add £18700 to SQ7, add £22665 to 55 TFSI e

Q8 - 4986x1995mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.0 V6 (340) 55 TFSI quat at S line 26.6 5.9 241 45 £70635 4.0 V8 TFSI (507) quattro auto SQ8 22.4 4.1 287 50 £87105 4.0 V8 TFSI (600) quattro at RS Q8 21.2 3.8 301 50 £110665 3.0 (381) 55 TFSI e quattro auto 100.9 5.8 65 50 £77035 3.0 V6 (286) 50 TDI quat at S line 34.0 6.1 218 47 £70340 Black Edition: add £3995 to S line, add £3895 to SQ8, Vorsprung: add £20795 to S line, add £22500 to SQ8, add £17800 to RS Q8, add £21500 to 55 TFSI e S line, Carbon Black: add £10500 to RS Q8

A5 Coupe - 4673x1846mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: 56th 2.0 (150) 35 TFSI auto Sport 45.6 8.9 141 33 £40045 2.0 (150) 35 TFSI auto S line 45.6 8.9 141 33 £42045 2.0 (204) 40 TFSI auto S line 45.6 7.1 141 32 £43450 2.0 (265) 45 TFSI quattro at S line 35.8 5.5 180 44 £50675 2.9 TFSI (450) quattro auto RS 5 29.7 3.9 215 44 £73850 2.0 (163) 35 TDI auto Sport 58.9 8.2 125 32 £42370 2.0 (163) 35 TDI auto S line 58.9 8.2 125 32 £44410 2.0 (204) 40 TDI quat auto S line 54.3 6.9 135 32 £47075 3.0 (341) V6 TDI quattro auto S5 40.4 4.6 184 41 £55020 A5 Cabriolet: add £3660 (not 35 TFSI), Black Edition: add £1000 to S line, add £1700 to S5, Vorsprung: add £12600 to S5, add £17900 to RS 5, Carbon Black: add £6400 to RS 5

TT - 4177x1832mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0 (197) 40 TFSI auto Sport 40.9 6.6 155 35 £34840 2.0 (245) 45 TFSI quat auto Sport 36.7 5.2 174 39 £39415 2.0 TFSI (306) quattro auto TTS 34.0 4.5 189 39 £48625 2.5 TFSI (400) quattro auto TT RS 31.7 3.7 202 43 £59450 Sport Edition: add £1250 to Sport, S line: add £2250 to Sport, Black Edition: add £3750 to Sport, add £2200 to TTS, Vorsprung: add £9750 to Sport, add £8200 to TTS, add £10000 to TT RS, Audi Sport Edition: add £4000 to TT RS, TT Roadster: add £1750

R8 - 4426x1940mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A

2.0T (156) auto 318i SE Pro 44.1 8.4 144 24 £33260 2.0T (156) auto 318i M Sport 44.1 8.4 146 25 £35010 2.0T (184) auto 320i SE Pro 44.1 7.1 145 29 £35655 2.0T (184) auto 320i M Sport 44.1 7.1 146 29 £37505 2.0T (184) auto 320i xDrive SE Pro 42.2 7.6 153 28 £37640 2.0T (184) at 320i xDrive M Sport 41.5 7.6 154 28 £39390 2.0T (258) auto 330i Sport Pro 43.5 5.9 148 32 £41095 3.0T (374) auto M340i xDrive 36.7 4.4 176 38 £51935 3.0TT (510) auto M3 Competition 28.8 3.9 223 41 £78175 3.0TT (510) at M3 Comp xDrive 28.2 3.5 228 41 £80970 2.0T PHEV (292) auto 330e SE Pro 217.3 5.8 30 33 £41330 2.0T PHEV (292) at 330e M Sport 201.8 5.8 31 33 £43435 2.0T PHEV (292) at 330e xD SE Pr 201.8 5.8 32 34 £42880 2.0T PHEV (292) a 330e xD M Spt 201.8 5.8 32 34 £44985 2.0 (150) 318d SE Pro 57.6 8.4 127 26 £35625 2.0 (150) 318d M Sport 57.6 8.4 129 26 £37375 2.0 (150) auto 318d SE Pro 62.8 8.2 119 26 £37165 2.0 (150) auto 318d M Sport 61.4 8.2 121 26 £38915 2.0 (190) auto 320d SE Pro 60.1 6.8 124 30 £38715 2.0 (190) auto 320d M Sport 60.1 6.8 123 30 £40515 2.0 (190) auto 320d xDrive SE Pro 57.6 6.8 129 30 £40305 2.0 (190) at 320d xDrive M Sport 56.5 6.8 131 30 £42105 3.0 (265) auto 330d Sport Pro 56.5 5.3 131 38 £43310 3.0 (265) at 330d xDrive Sport Pro 53.3 5.0 140 38 £44860 3.0 (340) auto M340d xDrive 46.3 4.6 159 42 £51545 Sport Pro: add £140 to 330e SE Pro, M Sport: add £350 to 330i/ 330d Sport, M Sport Pro: add £4800 to M Sport (330e/320d/330d)

3 Series Touring - 4709x1827mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 32nd 2.0T (156) auto 318i SE Pro 42.2 8.7 152 24 £35115 2.0T (156) auto 318i M Sport 44.1 8.4 146 25 £36865 2.0T (184) auto 320i SE Pro 42.2 7.5 152 29 £37510 2.0T (184) auto 320i M Sport 44.1 7.1 146 29 £39360 2.0T (258) auto 330i Sport Pro 40.9 6.0 157 32 £42950 3.0T (374) auto M340i xDrive 35.3 4.6 182 38 £53435 2.0T PHEV (292) auto 330e SE Pro 201.8 5.8 32 33 £42830 2.0T PHEV (292) at 330e Sport Pr 201.8 5.8 33 33 £44230 2.0T PHEV (292) at 330e xD SE Pr 176.6 5.8 36 34 £44380 2.0T PHEV (292) a 330e xD Spt Pr 176.6 5.8 37 34 £45780 2.0 (150) auto 318d SE Pro 58.9 8.7 126 26 £38665 2.0 (150) auto 318d M Sport 61.4 8.2 121 26 £40415 2.0 (190) auto 320d SE Pro 58.9 7.1 126 30 £40215 2.0 (190) auto 320d M Sport 60.1 6.8 123 30 £42015 2.0 (190) auto 320d xDrive SE Pro 54.3 7.4 136 30 £41805 2.0 (190) at 320d xDrive M Sport 56.5 6.8 131 30 £43605 3.0 (286) auto 330d Sport Pro 54.3 5.5 137 38 £44810 3.0 (286) at 330d xDrive Sport Pro 50.4 5.2 146 38 £46360 3.0 (340) auto M340d xDrive 44.8 4.8 165 42 £53045 Sport Pro: add £140 to 330e SE Pro, M Sport: add £350 to Sport Pro, M Sport Pro: add £4800 to M Sport (330e/320d/330d)

4 Series Gran Coupe - 4640x1825mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A

5.2 V10 FSI (570) at Perf’ance RWD 22.2 3.7 288 50 £132805 5.2 V10 FSI (620) quattro at Perf 21.7 3.1 295 50 £152910 Spyder: add £8690, Edition: add £11000 to RWD, add £16000 to quattro

BENTLEY

2.0T (184) auto 420i M Sport 41.5 7.9 154 30 2.0T (245) auto 430i M Sport 39.8 6.2 160 34 3.0T (374) auto M440i xDrive 35.3 4.7 182 40 2.0 (190) auto 420d M Sport 56.5 7.3 130 32 2.0 (190) at 420d xDrive M Sport 53.3 7.6 138 32 M Sport Pro: add £4800 to 420i/420d, add £4500 to 430i

£42960 £47075 £57365 £45415 £47005

Dealers: 23 / Warranty: 3 years/unlimited miles

Flying Spur - 5316x1978mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A

i4 - 4783x1852mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A

4.0 V8TT (550) auto 6.0 W12TT (635) auto

80.7kWh (340) at eDrive40 Sport 80.7kWh (340) at eDriv40 M Sport 80.7kWh (544) auto M50

22.2 4.0 288 50 £162430 18.8 3.8 340 50 £180100

Bentayga - 5145x1998mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.0 V6 Hybrid (449) auto 4.0 V8TT (550) auto 4.0 V8TT (550) auto S

23.3 20.9 22.6 20.6

4.0 3.6 4.1 3.7

263 308 266 314

50 £168430 50 £212200 50 £185030 50 £233200

Dealers: 192 / Warranty: 3 years/unlimited miles

i3 - 4006x1775mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 190 7.3 175 6.9

0 28 £33805 0 29 £34805

1 Series - 4319x1799mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 54th 1.5T (136) 118i SE 1.5T (136) 118i Sport 1.5T (136) auto 118i SE 1.5T (136) auto 118i Sport 2.0T (265) auto 128ti 2.0T (306) auto xDrive M135i 1.5 (116) 116d SE 1.5 (116) 116d Sport 1.5 (116) auto 116d SE 1.5 (116) auto 116d Sport 2.0 (150) 118d SE

2.0 (184) auto 520i SE 3.0 (530) auto M550i xDrive 4.4 V8TT (617) at M5 Competition 2.0T PHEV (292) auto 530e SE 2.0T PHEV (292) at 530e xDrive SE 3.0T PHEV (394) at 545e xDrive SE 2.0 (190) auto 520d SE 2.0 (190) auto 520d xDrive SE 3.0 (286) auto 530d xDrive SE M Sport: add £3500

45.6 7.9 26.6 3.8 25.4 3.3 201.8 5.9 176.6 5.9 166.2N/A 58.9 7.2 55.4 7.2 51.4 5.4

142 243 254 31 37 39 126 133 144

49.6 49.6 49.6 49.6 40.9 38.7 62.8 61.4 61.4 61.4 60.1

8.9 8.9 8.8 8.8 6.1 4.8 10.3 10.3 10.1 10.1 8.5

130 130 130 130 157 167 119 120 120 121 123

20 20 20 20 29 36 16 16 16 16 21

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£27245 £28285 £28595 £29635 £35575 £39825 £28425 £29425 £29775 £30775 £29640

2.0 (184) auto 520i SE 3.0 (333) at 540i xDrive SE 2.0T PHEV (292) auto 530e SE 2.0T PHEV (292) at 530e xDrive SE 2.0 (190) auto 520d SE 2.0 (190) auto 520d xDrive SE 3.0 (286) auto 530d xDrive SE M Sport: add £3500

42.2 8.3 35.8 5.2 188.3 5.9 156.9 5.9 55.4 7.6 52.3 7.6 47.9 5.6

102kWh (544) at xDriv60 Ex’lence 102kWh (544) at xDriv60 M Sport

387 4.7 384 4.7

0 50 £110445 0 50 £114605

8 Series Gran Coupe - 4843x1902mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.0T (333) auto 840i M Sport 4.4 V8TT (530) auto M850i xDrive 4.4 V8TT (625) at M8 Competition

33.2 5.4 194 44 £76975 26.4 3.9 243 49 £107420 24.8 3.2 261 50 £130520

2 Series Active Tourer - 4386x1824mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0T (170) auto 220i Sport 47.9 8.1 135 24 £31285 2.0T (218) auto 223i Sport 46.3 7.0 138 29 £33810 2.0 (150) auto 218d Sport 57.6 8.8 127 22 £32895 Luxury: add £1820 to Sport, M Sport: add £3675 to Sport

X1 - 4439x1821mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.5T (136) sDrive18i SE 45.6 9.7 141 22 1.5T (136) sDrive18i Sport 45.6 9.7 141 22 1.5T (136) auto sDrive18i SE 44.1 9.7 145 22 1.5T (136) auto sDrive18i Sport 44.1 9.7 146 22 2.0T (178) auto sDrive20i SE 43.5 7.6 149 28 2.0T (178) auto sDrive20i Sport 42.8 7.6 149 28 2.0T (178) auto xDrive20i SE 40.4 7.3 159 29 2.0T (178) auto xDrive20i Sport 40.4 7.3 160 29 1.5T PHEV (220) at xDriv25e Spt 156.9 6.9 40 30 2.0 (150) sDrive18d SE 56.5 9.3 130 23 2.0 (150) sDrive18d Sport 56.5 9.3 130 23 2.0 (150) auto sDrive18d SE 54.3 9.4 136 23 2.0 (150) auto sDrive18d Sport 54.3 9.4 137 23 2.0 (150) auto xDrive18d SE 51.4 9.4 144 23 2.0 (150) auto xDrive18d Sport 51.4 9.4 144 23 2.0 (190) auto xDrive20d SE 51.4 7.8 143 28 2.0 (190) auto xDrive20d Sport 51.4 7.8 144 29 xLine: add £1000 to Sport, M Sport: add £1800 to Sport

£30565 £32315 £31915 £33665 £33905 £36010 £35760 £37510 £39860 £32355 £34145 £33995 £35745 £35495 £37245 £36640 £38390

45.6 9.6 44.8 9.6 43.5 7.6 40.9 7.3 36.7 4.9 166.2 6.8 56.5 9.3 54.3 9.3 51.4 9.4 51.4 7.7

140 144 148 158 176 39 131 137 144 144

24 24 31 29 42 30 27 27 27 31

£33540 £34890 £37125 £38980 £49150 £41500 £35440 £37040 £38540 £39790

37.2 8.4 141.2 6.1 31.0 4.9 26.2 3.8 48.7 7.9 44.8 5.7 40.9 4.9 285 6.8

173 45 206 247 152 164 181 0

28 38 46 40 29 40 45 44

£45585 £53730 £62065 £89070 £46570 £54080 £61590 £62865

152 179 35 41 134 141 153

37 44 42 42 38 39 45

£44085 £57220 £53825 £55825 £44870 £46870 £56155

3.0T (333) auto 740i 35.8 5.5 180 2.0T PHEV (394) auto 745e 156.9 5.2 41 2.0T PHEV (394) at 745Le xDrive 134.5 5.1 47 4.4 V8TT (530) auto 750i xDrive 26.9 4.0 241 3.0 (286) auto 730d 50.4 5.9 147 3.0 (286) auto 730d xDrive 47.1 5.6 158 3.0 (340) auto 740d xDrive 47.1 5.0 158 M Sport: add £4000, long wheelbase: add £4000

48 50 50 50 49 49 50

£76405 £81350 £88245 £89365 £73305 £76400 £81840

7 Series - 5120-5238x1902mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A

3.0T (333) auto xDrive40i Sport 4.4 V8TT (530) auto M50i 4.4 V8TT (625) at X6 M Comp 3.0 (286) auto xDrive30d Sport 3.0 (340) auto xDrive40d Sport M Sport: add £4500 to Sport

31.4 25.0 47.9 46.3 41.5

4.9 3.8 7.9 5.7 4.9

205 258 153 159 179

43 46 32 41 45

£65015 £90830 £51445 £57130 £64540

31.0 5.7 235.4 5.6 24.6 4.3 21.1 3.8 41.5 6.1 40.4 5.5

209 27 263 304 178 184

46 £65510 48 £69925 50 £82660 50 £118920 45 £64040 49 £66140

32.1 25.2 21.4 42.8 41.5

202 257 300 172 179

50 £67290 50 £82925 50 £118050 50 £65740 49 £67840

5.7 4.3 3.8 6.1 5.5

257 6.1 380 4.6 351 4.6

0 47 £72065 0 50 £96785 0 50 £116905

CO2 Insurance group

0-60mph

List price £47155 £51100 £61310 £85870 £49510 £52680 £60950

8 Series Coupe - 4843x1902mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.0TT (333) auto 840i M Sport 4.4 V8TT (530) auto M850i xDrive 4.4 V8TT (625) at M8 Competition

33.6 5.2 190 45 £79475 26.9 3.9 239 50 £109920 25.0 3.2 257 50 £133020

8 Series Convertible - 4843x1902mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.0TT (333) auto 840i M Sport 4.4 V8TT (530) auto M850i xDrive 4.4 V8TT (625) at M8 Competition

33.2 5.5 195 48 £86475 26.4 4.1 244 50 £116920 24.8 3.4 261 50 £140020

Z4 - 4324x1864mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 39.8 6.6 161 30 £40745 39.8 5.4 162 33 £44760 35.8 4.5 181 37 £53850

CATERHAM Dealers: 5 / Warranty: N/A

Seven - 3100-3350x1470-1685mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 0.7T (84) 170 N/A 6.9 109 N/A £22990 2.0 (180) 360 N/A 4.8 N/A N/A £31490 2.0 (210) 420 N/A 3.8 N/A N/A £34490 2.0 S/C (310) 620 N/A 2.8 N/A N/A £50390 Large chassis: add £2500, factory build: add £2395 (not 620)

Corvette - 4634x1934mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 6.2 V8 (482) auto Stingray 2LT 23.3 3.5 277 50 £77200 6.2 V8 (482) auto Stingray 3LT 23.3 3.5 277 50 £80150 6.2 V8 (482) at Stingray Launch Ed 23.3 3.5 277 50 £84000 Convertible: add £5000 (add £5410 to Launch Edition)

Ami - 2410x1390mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 5.5kWh (6kW) auto Ami 5.5kWh (6kW) at My Ami Cargo 5.5kWh (6kW) auto Ami Pop 5.5kWh (6kW) auto Ami Vibe

46 46 46 46

N/A N/A N/A N/A

0 0 0 0

N/A N/A N/A N/A

£7695 £7995 £8495 £8895

1.2 PureTech (83) You! 52.3 13.3 123 14 1.2 PureTech (83) Sense 52.3 13.3 123 13 1.2 PureTech (83) C-Series Edition 52.3 13.3 124 13 1.2 PureTech (83) Shine Plus 51.4 13.3 125 10 1.2 PureTech (110) Shine Plus 51.4 9.4 123 19 1.2 PureTech (110) at C-Series Ed 47.1 10.0 134 13 1.2 PureTech (110) auto Shine Plus 47.1 10.0 136 16 1.6 BlueHDi (100) Shine Plus 65.7 10.2 113 19 Saint James: £1200 off Shine Plus (PT 83 and PT 110 auto)

£12995 £16300 £17000 £18950 £20300 £19610 £21560 £21730

C4/e-C4 - 4360x1800mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.2 PureTech (100) Sense 54.8 11.3 122 13 £21950 1.2 PureTech (130) Sense Plus 54.7 8.9 122 20 £24010 1.2 PureTech (130) auto Sense Plus 50.3 9.4 131 19 £25410 1.2 PureTech (130) auto Shine Plus 50.3 9.4 130 20 £27610 1.2 PureTech (155) auto Shine Plus 48.8 8.5 133 22 £28500 1.5 BlueHDi (110) Sense 69.1 10.5 114 16 £23700 1.5 BlueHDi (110) Sense Plus 69.1 10.5 113 16 £24750 1.5 BlueHDi (130) auto C-Series Ed 64.5 9.5 119 N/A £28500 1.5 BlueHDi (130) auto Shine Plus 64.5 9.5 119 21 £29150 50kWh (136) auto Sense 219 9.0 0 22 £29995 50kWh (136) auto Shine Plus 218 9.0 0 22 £34995 C-Series Edition: add £1550 to Sense Plus, add £2000 to e-C4 Sense

C5 X - 4805x1865mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 27.7 6.3 232 50 £80495 22.8 4.7 283 50 £97670 36.2 6.1 203 50 £79270

2 Series Coupe - 4537x1838mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0T (184) auto 220i M Sport 2.0T (245) auto 230i M Sport 3.0T (374) auto M240i xDrive 2.0 (190) auto 220d M Sport

33 39 43 46 36 43 45

C3 - 3996x1749mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 25th

X7 - 5151x2000mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.0 (333) auto xDrive40i 4.4 V8TT (530) auto M50i 3.0 (340) auto xDrive40d M Sport: add £2500

2.0T (184) auto 420i M Sport 41.5 8.2 154 2.0T (258) auto 430i M Sport 40.4 6.2 160 3.0TT (374) auto M440i xDrive 35.3 4.9 182 3.0TT (510) at M4 Comp xDrive 27.7 3.7 231 2.0 (190) auto 420d M Sport 57.6 7.6 129 3.0 (286) at 430d M Sport 52.3 5.8 141 3.0 (340) auto M440d xDrive 45.6 5.0 162 M Sport Pro Edition: add £4500-£5125 to M Sport

CITROEN

iX - 4953x1967mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 71kWh (326) at xDrive40 Sport 71kWh (523) at xDrive50 Sport 71kWh (619) auto xDrive M60 M Sport: add £3000 to Sport

4 Series Convertible - 4640x1825mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A

Dealers: 196 / Warranty: 3 years/60000 miles

X5 - 4922x2004mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 74th 3.0T (333) auto xDrive40i xLine 3.0T PHEV (394) at xDrive45e xLi 4.4 V8TT (530) auto M50i 4.4 V8TT (625) at X5 M Comp 3.0 (286) auto xDrive30d xLine 3.0 (340) auto xDrive40d xLine M Sport: add £3500 to xLine

£41800 £43705 £46100 £56310 £79475 £82270 £44510 £46100 £49145 £55950

Dealers: N/A / Warranty: N/A

X4 - 4752x1918mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.0T (360) auto xDrive M40i 3.0TT (510) at X4 M Competition 2.0 (190) auto xDrive20d M Sport 3.0 (286) auto xDrive30d M Sport 3.0 (340) auto M40d

30 30 34 40 42 42 32 32 40 42

CHEVROLET

X3 - 4708x1881mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 71st 2.0T (184) auto xDrive20i xLine 2.0T PHEV (292) at xDriv30e xLine 3.0T (360) auto xDrive M40i 3.0TT (510) at X3 M Competition 2.0 (190) auto xDrive20d xLine 3.0 (286) auto xDrive30d M Sport 3.0 (340) auto xDrive M40d 80kWh (286) auto iX3 M Sport M Sport: add £1800 to xLine

2.0T (184) auto 420i M Sport 44.1 7.5 146 2.0T (184) at 420i xDrive M Sport 41.5 7.8 154 2.0T (258) auto 430i M Sport 42.2 5.8 153 3.0TT (374) auto M440i xDrive 36.7 4.5 175 3.0TT (510) auto M4 Competition 28.8 3.9 223 3.0TT (510) auto M4 Comp xDrive 28.2 3.5 227 2.0 (190) auto 420d M Sport 61.4 7.1 121 2.0 (190) at 420d xDrive M Sport 57.6 7.4 129 3.0 (286) at 430d xDrive M Sport 52.3 5.1 140 3.0 (340) auto M440d xDrive 47.9 4.6 154 M Sport Pro Edition: add £4500-£5125 to M Sport

2.0T (197) auto sDrive20i Sport 3.0T (258) auto sDrive30i Sport 3.0T (340) auto M40i M Sport: add £1750 to Sport

X2 - 4360x1824mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.5 (136) sDrive18i Sport 1.5 (136) auto sDrive18i Sport 2.0 (178) auto sDrive20i Sport 2.0 (178) auto xDrive20i Sport 2.0 (306) auto M35i 1.5T PHEV (220) at xDriv25e Spt 2.0 (150) sDrive18d Sport 2.0 (150) auto sDrive18d Sport 2.0 (150) auto xDrive18d Sport 2.0 (190) auto xDrive20d Sport M Sport: add £3070 to Sport

MPG/EV range

List price

CO2 Insurance group

0-60mph

i7 - 5120-5238x1902mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A

X6 - 4935x2004mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 37 £41480 46 £75020 50 £107520 42 £51575 42 £53575 43 £59785 38 £42580 39 £44620 45 £53550

5 Series Touring - 4936x1868mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A

BMW

42.2kWh eDrive (170) auto i3 42.2kWh eDrive (184) auto i3s

0 35 £53480 0 36 £54980 0 43 £65795

5 Series - 4936x1868mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A

83.1 5.5 82 50 £155660 21.2 4.5 265 50 £157800 21.7 4.5 294 50 £181900

Continental - 4850x1966mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 4.0 V8TT (550) auto GT 6.0 W12TT (659) auto GT Speed 4.0 V8TT (550) at GT Convertible 6.0 W12TT (659) at GT Conv Spd

365 5.7 352 5.7 318 3.9

MPG/EV range

8.5 8.4 8.4 7.3 7.0

List price

60.1 57.6 57.6 57.6 53.3

CO2 Insurance group

0-60mph

2.0 (150) 118d Sport 2.0 (150) auto 118d SE 2.0 (150) auto 118d Sport 2.0 (190) auto 120d Sport 2.0 (190) auto 120d xDrive Sport M Sport: add £1800 to Sport

MPG/EV range

List price

CO2 Insurance group

0-60mph

MPG/EV range

71kWh (313) 50 quat at Technik 198 6.8 0 49 £62035 71kWh (313) 50 quattro at Sport 198 6.8 0 49 £64735 95kWh (408) 55 quat at Technik 254 6.6 0 50 £72935 95kWh (408) 55 quattro at Sport 254 6.6 0 50 £75635 95kWh (503) quattro auto S 223 4.5 0 50 £88435 S line: add £4100 to Sport, Black Edition: add £6100 to Sport, Vorsprung: add £19300 to 55 Sport, add £14930 to e-tron S

NEW CAR PRICES

DRIVER POWER POS: N/A

44.1 42.8 34.4 60.1

7.5 5.9 4.3 6.9

145 28 151 N/A 186 37 122 29

4 Series Coupe - 4640x1825mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A

£36010 £39655 £47515 £37985

1.2 PureTech (130) auto Sense Plus 1.2 PureTech (130) auto Shine 1.6 PureTech (180) auto Shine 1.6 PureTech PHEV (225) at Sense+ 1.6 PureTech PHEV (225) at Shine Shine Plus: add £1990 to Shine

47.1 8.1 47.1 8.1 43.6 10.4 236.2 7.8 236.2 7.8

136 136 147 30 30

20 20 25 30 31

£26970 £28470 £31000 £35650 £37150

e-Berlingo - 4403-4753x1921mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 50kWh (136) Feel M 50kWh (136) Flair XTR M 50kWh (136) Feel XL 50kWh (136) Flair XTR XL

177 177 168 168

11.5 11.5 N/A N/A

0 0 0 0

N/A N/A N/A N/A

£30995 £31995 £31995 £32995

e-SpaceTourer - 4959-5309x1920mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH

Special Issue 105

50kWh (136) auto Business Ed M 50kWh (136) auto Flair M 50kWh (136) auto Business Ed XL 50kWh (136) auto Flair XL

0 0 0 0

35 35 35 35

£31795 £47495 £31995 £48335

C3 Aircross - 4155x1756mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 46th 1.2 PureTech (110) C-Series Edition 1.2 PureTech (110) Shine 1.2 PureTech (130) auto Shine 1.5 BlueHDi (110) Shine Shine Plus: add £1610 to Shine

47.1 47.1 45.6 60.1

10.1 10.1 9.2 10.8

134 134 140 123

17 15 14 17

£20075 £21005 £22585 £22175

C5 Aircross - 4500x1969mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.2 PureTech (130) Sense Plus 1.2 PureTech (130) Shine 1.2 PureTech (130) at Sense Plus 1.2 PureTech (130) auto Shine 1.6 PureTech PHEV (225) at Shine 1.5 BlueHDi (130) Sense Plus 1.5 BlueHDi (130) Shine 1.5 BlueHDi (130) auto Sense Plus 1.5 BlueHDi (130) auto Shine C-Series Edition: add £2440 to Shine

49.5 10.5 49.5 10.5 46.7 10.3 46.7 10.3 222.3N/A 60.8 10.4 60.8 10.4 57.8 10.6 57.8 10.6

140 140 147 148 32 129 130 136 136

19 19 18 18 28 19 19 19 19

£26175 £27325 £28250 £29400 £35080 £27175 £28325 £28795 £29945

CUPRA

2.0 TSI (245) auto VZ1 2.0 TSI (245) auto VZ2 2.0 TSI (300) auto VZ2 2.0 TSI (300) auto VZ3 1.4 TSI e-Hybrid (245) auto VZ2 1.4 TSI e-Hybrid (245) auto VZ3

39.2 6.4 39.2 6.4 37.2 5.7 37.2 5.7 217.3 6.7 217.3 6.7

28 28 33 33 30 31

£33100 £34415 £37130 £40485 £36710 £40065

Leon Estate - 4657x1799mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0 TSI (310) auto 4Drive VZ2 2.0 TSI (310) auto 4Drive VZ3 1.4 TSI e-Hybrid (245) auto VZ2 1.4 TSI e-Hybrid (245) auto VZ3

Born - 4322x1809mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 58kWh (204) auto V1 58kWh (204) auto V2 58kWh (204) auto V3 58kWh (230) auto V2 e-Boost 58kWh (230) auto V3 e-Boost 77kWh (230) auto V2 e-Boost 77kWh (230) auto V3 e-Boost

259 259 259 261 261 341 341

7.3 7.3 7.3 6.6 6.6 7.0 7.0

0 0 0 0 0 0 0

25 25 25 26 26 28 28

£34715 £36635 £38390 £37445 £39195 £40215 £41795

Ateca - 4394x1841mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0 TSI (300) auto 4Drive VZ1 2.0 TSI (300) auto 4Drive VZ2 2.0 TSI (300) auto 4Drive VZ3

31.7 4.9 202 30 £41070 31.7 4.9 203 31 £43190 31.7 4.9 202 32 £46585

1.0T EcoBoost (100) Active 1.0T EcoBoost (125) Active 1.0T EcoBoost (125) auto Active Active X: add £1530 to Active

1.5T EcoBoost (150) Zetec 42.8 9.7 149 14 £28755 1.5T EcoBoost (150) Titanium Ed 42.8 9.7 150 14 £30655 2.5 FHEV (190) auto ST-Line Ed 48.7 9.1 125 19 £35905 2.5 PHEV (225) auto ST-Line Ed 201.8 9.2 23 19 £37255 ST-Line Edition: add £1800 to Titanium Edition, ST-Line X Edition: add £1100 to ST-Line Edition, Vignale: add £2400 to ST-Line Ed

1.2 PureTech (130) auto Bastille+ 48.6 N/A 132 19 £26860 1.2 PureTech (130) auto Perf Line 48.6 N/A 136 19 £28360 1.6 PureTech (180) auto Rivoli 43.9 8.0 147 28 £36660 1.6 PureTech (225) auto Rivoli 43.7 7.9 149 29 £38460 1.5 BlueHDi (130) auto Perf Line 61.2 10.9 126 21 £30260 1.6 Hyb E-Tens (225) at Perf Line 232.3 7.7 30 29 £36100 1.6 Hybrid E-Tense (225) at Rivoli 232.3 7.7 30 31 £41600 DS4 Cross: add £600 to DS4 Trocadero/Rivoli, Trocadero: add £2000 to Performance Line, La Premiere: add £3595 to Rivoli (not PT 180), Performance Line+: add £3500 to Performance Line

DS 9 - 4934x1932mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.6 PureTech (225) auto Perf Line+ 40.9 8.1 155 35 £41335 1.6 Hyb E-Ten (225) at Perf Line+ 256.8 8.3 33 38 £46800 1.6 Hyb E-Ten (250) at Perf Line+ 256.8 8.1 26 N/A £47800 1.6 Hyb E-Ten (360) at 4x4 Perf Li+ 256.8 5.6 41 43 £54800 Rivoli+: add £8595 to Performance Line+

1.6 P’Tech (180) at Performance Li 40.9 8.9 157 25 £36285 1.6 Hyb E-Tense (225) at Perf Line 201.8 8.9 31 31 £42400 1.6 Hyb E-Tens (300) at Perf Line+ 188.3 5.9 35 37 £50500 1.5 B’HDi (130) at Performance Li 53.3 10.7 139 22 £35170 Performance Line+: add £3100 to Performance Line, Rivoli: add £950 to Performance Line+, Opera: add £4050 to Performance Line+

Dealers: 14 / Warranty: 4 years/unlimited miles

25.2 3.4 255 50 £170984

Portofino - 4594x1938mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.9 V8TT (600) DCT Portofino

26.4 3.5 245 50 £166241

F8 - 4611x1979mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.9 V8TT (720) auto F8 Tributo 3.9 V8TT (720) auto F8 Spider

26.2 2.9 246 50 £203516 25.7 2.9 250 50 £225297

812 - 4693x1971mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 6.5 V12 (800) DCT 812 GTS

Focus - 4378x1825mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.0T EcoBoost (125) Trend 52.3 10.2 121 13 1.0T EcoBoost (125) Titanium 52.3 10.2 122 13 1.0T EcoBoost (125) ST-Line 52.3 10.2 124 13 1.0T EcoBoost (125) auto Trend 52.3 10.2 122 12 1.0T EcoBoost (125) at Titanium 52.3 10.2 123 13 1.0T EcoBoost (125) auto ST-Line 52.3 10.2 125 13 1.0T EcoBoost (155) Titanium 54.3 9.0 116 16 1.0T EcoBoost (155) ST-Line 54.3 9.0 117 16 1.0T EcoBoost (155) at Titanium 53.3 8.4 119 17 1.0T EcoBoost (155) auto ST-Line 53.3 8.4 120 17 2.3T EcoBoost (280) ST 35.3 5.7 183 27 2.3T EcoBoost (280) auto ST 35.8 5.7 182 27 1.5 EcoBlue (120) auto Trend 61.4 10.6 120 13 1.5 EcoBlue (120) auto Titanium 61.4 10.6 121 13 1.5 EcoBlue (120) auto ST-Line 61.4 10.6 123 14 Estate: add £1160-£1300, Titanium Vignale: add £2200 to Titanium, ST-Line Vignale: add £2200 to ST-Line

£23500 £24750 £25580 £25390 £26640 £27470 £26130 £26960 £27310 £28140 £34960 £36410 £25330 £26580 £27410

Focus Active - 4378x1825mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.0T EcoBoost (125) Active 52.3 10.2 129 13 1.0T EcoBoost (125) auto Active 52.3 10.2 129 13 1.0T EcoBoost (155) Active 54.3 9.0 118 16 1.0T EcoBoost (155) auto Active 53.3 8.4 125 17 1.5 EcoBlue (120) auto Active 61.4 10.6 126 14 Estate: add £1200, Active Vignale: add £2200 to Active

£25580 £27470 £26960 £28140 £27410

Mondeo - 4869x1852mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A

Roma - 4656x1974mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.9 V8TT (620) auto Roma

53.3 10.8 127 10 £22255 56.5 9.4 116 13 £23365 53.3 9.6 121 10 £24865

20.2 3.0 318 50 £293150

2.0 (187) Hybrid Zetec Edition 4dr 50.4 9.2 127 27 £27170 2.0 (187) Hybrid Titanium Ed 4dr 50.4 9.2 131 27 £29010 2.0 EcoBlue (150) Zetec Edition 56.5 9.7 130 23 £25580 2.0 EcoBlue (150) auto Zetec Ed 52.3 10.3 141 23 £26710 2.0 EcoBlue (190) at Titanium Ed 50.4 8.9 147 26 £29510 2.0 E’Blue (190) at ST-Line Ed AWD 46.3 9.1 160 27 £33165 2.0 EcoBlue (190) at Vignale AWD 46.3 9.1 163 29 £35765 ST-Line Edition: add £1100 to Titanium Edition, Vignale: add £5200 to Zetec Edition, Mondeo Estate: add £1490 to EcoBlue, add £1500 to Hybrid

S-MAX - 4796x1916mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.5 FHEV (190) auto Titanium 2.5 FHEV (190) auto ST-Line 2.5 FHEV (190) auto Vignale

44.1 9.8 147 21 £38540 44.1 9.8 148 22 £40650 44.1 9.8 148 22 £43800

FIAT Panda - 3653x1643mm, EURO-NCAP Zero DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.0 FireFly Hybrid (70) City Life 1.0 FireFly Hybrid (70) (Red) 1.0 FireFly Hybrid (70) City Cross

53.3 13.9 120 6 £13665 54.3 13.9 118 6 £15765 52.3 14.7 123 6 £15065

Dealers: 127 / Warranty: 3 years/60000 miles

Sandero - 4088x1848mm, EURO-NCAP HH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A

500 - 3571-3632x1900-1627mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A

1.0 TCe (90) Essential 1.0 TCe (90) Expression 1.0 TCe (90) auto Expression

1.0 FireFly Hybrid (70) Pop 56.5 13.8 114 8 1.0 FireFly Hybrid (70) Dolcevita 55.4 13.8 115 8 1.0 FireFly Hybrid (70) (Red) 55.4 13.8 116 9 42kWh (118) auto (Red) 204 9.0 0 17 42kWh (118) auto Icon 199 9.0 0 17 42kWh (118) auto La Prima 194 9.0 0 18 500C: add £2650, Dolcevita Plus: add £1500 to Dolcevita

50.4 50.4 48.7 48.7 45.6

12.0 12.0 11.9 11.9 14.2

127 127 115 115 140

10 10 10 11 7

£13795 £15095 £13795 £15095 £16595

Jogger - 4547x1784mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.0 TCe (110) Essential 1.0 TCe (110) Comfort 1.0 TCe (110) Extreme SE

49.6 11.2 131 N/A £16645 49.6 11.2 131 N/A £17945 49.6 11.2 131 N/A £18745

Duster - 4316x1822mm, EURO-NCAP HHH DRIVER POWER POS: 14th 1.0 TCe (90) Essential 4x2 45.6 12.5 140 13 £14845 1.0 TCe (90) Comfort 4x2 45.6 12.5 140 11 £16345 1.0 TCe Bi-Fuel (100) Essential 4x2 44.1 12.5 144 14 £14845 1.0 TCe Bi-Fuel (100) Comfort 4x2 44.1 12.5 145 14 £16345 1.3 TCe (130) Comfort 4x2 45.6 11.1 141 11 £17695 1.3 TCe (150) auto Comfort 4x2 44.8 10.4 142 14 £19695 1.5 Blue dCi (115) Comfort 4x2 57.6 10.5 127 14 £18195 1.5 Blue dCi (115) Comfort 4x4 53.3 12.1 139 15 £20495 Prestige: add £1200 to Comfort, Extreme SE: add £300 to Prestige

DS Dealers: 196 / Warranty: 3 years/60000 miles DS 3 Crossback - 4118x1791mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A

106 Special Issue

£14245 £15745 £16745 £28835 £28835 £30835

Tipo - 4368x1792mm, EURO-NCAP HHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.0T (100) Tipo 51.4 11.8 125 10 £19605 1.0T (100) City Life 50.4 11.8 127 10 £20605 1.0T (100) Cross 48.7 11.8 131 11 £22605 Tipo Station Wagon: add £1500 (not Cross), (Red): add £1000 to Cross

500X - 4269x1796mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.0T FireFly (120) Club 1.0T FireFly (120) Cross 1.0T FireFly (120) (Red) 1.0T FireFly (120) Sport 1.3T FireFly 48v (130) auto Cross 1.3T FireFly 48v (130) auto (Red) 1.3T FireFly 48v (130) auto Sport Dolcevita: add £2650 (not Club)

44.8 44.8 44.8 40.9 49.6 49.6 47.9

10.9 10.9 10.9 10.9 9.4 9.4 9.4

142 142 142 157 129 129 133

14 14 14 14 14 14 14

£22345 £23845 £24845 £25700 £27595 £28595 £29095

FORD Dealers: 781 / Warranty: 3 years/60000 miles

1.1 Ti-VCT (75) Trend 1.0T EcoBoost (100) Trend 1.0T EcoBoost (100) Titanium 1.0T EcoBoost (100) ST-Line 1.0T EcoBoost (125) Titanium

53.3 53.3 53.3 53.3 56.5

14.7 10.8 10.8 10.8 9.4

43.5 10.0 148 21 £40700

1.5 EcoBlue (100) Zetec 49.6 13.4 144 14 £22592 1.5 EcoBlue (100) auto Zetec 45.6 15.0 153 14 £23947 1.5 EcoBlue (120) Zetec 51.4 12.7 144 14 £22642 1.5 EcoBlue (120) Active 51.4 12.7 146 14 £25842 1.5 EcoBlue (120) auto Zetec 44.1 13.3 153 14 £24177 1.5 EcoBlue (120) auto Active 44.1 13.3 146 14 £27377 1.5 EcoBlue (100) Zetec Grand 47.1 13.4 150 14 £23552 1.5 EcoBlue (100) at Zetec Grand 43.5 15.0 160 14 £25377 1.5 EcoBlue (120) Zetec Grand 48.7 12.7 150 14 £24022 1.5 EcoBlue (120) Active Grand 48.7 12.7 152 14 £27797 1.5 EcoBlue (120) at Zetec Grand 42.8 13.3 160 14 £25557 1.5 EcoBlue (120) at Active Grand 42.8 13.3 162 14 £28997 Titanium: add £1040 to Zetec (not EcoBlue 100 auto/EcoBlue 100 Grand Tourneo)

Tourneo Custom - 4972-5339x1986mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0 EcoBlue (105) Zetec 42.2 N/A 198 12 £44655 2.0 EcoBlue hybrid (105) Zetec 42.2 N/A 191 12 £46635 2.0 EcoBlue (130) Zetec 40.9 N/A 198 12 £45735 2.0 EcoBlue (130) Titanium 40.9 N/A 205 16 £47925 2.0 EcoBlue (130) Active 40.9 N/A 206 16 £47145 2.0 EcoBlue hybrid (130) Zetec 42.8 N/A 191 12 £47715 2.0 EcoBlue hybrid (130) Titanium 42.8 N/A 198 16 £49905 2.0 EcoBlue (130) auto Zetec 39.8 N/A 213 12 £47475 2.0 EcoBlue (130) auto Titanium 39.8 N/A 220 14 £49665 2.0 EcoBlue (150) Titanium 40.9 N/A 205 14 £48777 2.0 EcoBlue (185) Active 40.9 N/A 206 14 £49131 2.0 EcoBlue (185) Sport 40.9 N/A 204 14 £49947 2.0 EcoBlue hyb (170) Titanium X 41.5 N/A 198 14 £52191 2.0 EcoBlue (170) auto Titanium 38.2 N/A 220 14 £51730 2.0 EcoBlue (185) auto Active 38.2 N/A 206 14 £50871 2.0 EcoBlue (185) auto Sport 38.2 N/A 219 14 £51567 LWB: add £840 (not Active/Sport auto), Titanium X: add £2640 to Titanium

121 125 126 127 114

5 5 5 10 12

£18655 £19405 £20905 £22255 £22015

6.9 7.0 6.3 5.8 4.4

0 0 0 0 0

33 37 37 40 40

£47530 £52080 £54100 £61480 £68030

Ranger - 5282-5363x1815-1873mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0 EcoBlue (170) Double Cab XL 2.0 EcoBlue (170) Double Cab XLT 2.0 EcoBlue (170) D Cab Wolftrak 2.0 EcoBlue (170) D Cab Limited 2.0 EcoBlue (170) at D Cab Limited 2.0 EcoBlue (213) at D Cab Limited 2.0 EcoBlue (213) at D Cb Wildtrak 2.0 EcoBlue (213) at D C Stormtrak 2.0 EcoBlue (213) at D C MS-RT LE 2.0 EcoBlue (213) at D Cab Raptor 2.0 EcoBlue (213) at DC Raptor SE

33.6 33.6 33.6 34.4 31.7 31.4 30.7 30.7 30.7 26.9 26.9

11.3 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.4 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 10.0 10.0

221 N/A 220 N/A 220 N/A 214 N/A 233 N/A 235 N/A 242 N/A 242 N/A 242 N/A 277 N/A 277 N/A

£33341 £34721 £35741 £39599 £41339 £42311 £43991 £44591 £60671 £54041 £54941

268 256 274 274 263 263 284 270

45 45 45 45 45 45 44 45

£50075 £52075 £53375 £55225 £55575 £57225 £60075 £62075

181 181 181 166 166 166

31 38 38 36 37 37

£33450 £38900 £40555 £35890 £38900 £40080

Mustang - 4784x1916mm, EURO-NCAP HHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 5.0 V8 (450) GT Fastback 5.0 V8 (450) auto GT Fastback 5.0 V8 (450) GT Convertible 5.0 V8 (450) GT Cali Special Conv 5.0 V8 (450) auto GT Convertible 5.0 V8 (450) at GT Cali Spec Conv 5.0 V8 (460) Mach 1 5.0 V8 (460) auto Mach 1

25.2 25.2 24.6 24.6 24.6 24.6 22.8 24.1

4.9 4.6 5.1 5.1 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.4

GENESIS Dealers: 103 / Warranty: 5 years/125000 miles

G70 - 4685x1850mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0T (194) auto Premium 2.0T (241) auto Luxury 2.0T (241) auto Sport 2.2D (197) auto Premium 2.2D (197) auto Luxury 2.2D (197) auto Sport Shooting Brake: add £1850-1400

35.4 35.4 35.4 44.5 44.5 44.5

8.8 6.1 6.1 7.4 7.4 7.4

1.0T EcoBoost (125) Titanium 1.0T EcoBoost (125) ST-Line 1.0T EcoBoost (125) Active 1.0T EcoBoost (140) ST-Line

47.9 47.9 47.9 47.1

11.0 11.0 11.0 10.2

1.0T EcoBoost (125) Titanium 1.0T EcoBoost (125) ST-Line 1.0T E’Boost (125) auto Titanium 1.0T E’Boost (125) auto ST-Line 1.0T EcoBoost (155) Titanium 1.0T EcoBoost (155) ST-Line

50.4 50.4 46.3 46.3 50.4 50.4

9.8 9.8 10.2 10.2 8.9 8.9

GV60 - 4515x1890mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 77.4kWh (229) auto Premium 77.4kWh (318) auto Sport AWD Sport Plus: add £11800 to Sport

321 7.8 292 6.3

0 41 £47005 0 45 £53605

GV70 - 4715x1910mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.5T (300) auto Premium AWD 29.7 6.1 2.5T (300) auto Sport AWD 29.7 6.1 2.2D (206) auto Premium AWD 40.0 7.9 2.2D (206) auto Sport AWD 40.0 7.9 77.4kWh (490) at El’fied Spt AWD 283 4.2 Luxury: add £1020 to Sport (not Electrified)

216 44 216 44 185 44 185 41 0 N/A

£41000 £43350 £39450 £41800 £63305

241 244 234 238

£58320 £58820 £58420 £58920

GV80 - 4945x1975mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.5T (304) auto Premium AWD 2.5T (304) auto Premium AWD 7st 3.0D (272) auto Premium AWD 3.0D (272) auto Premium AWD 7st Luxury: add £5600

27.4 27.2 32.0 32.0

6.9 6.9 6.9 6.9

46 46 47 47

GWM ORA Dealers: N/A / Warranty: 5 years/unlimited

Funky Cat - 4235x1825mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 48kWh (171) First Edition

193 8.2

0 N/A £31395

HONDA

EcoSport - 4096x1765mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 26th

Dealers: 196 / Warranty: 3 years/60000 miles

135 136 137 136

12 12 12 16

£22310 £23110 £23385 £23510

122 123 130 131 124 125

14 14 14 15 17 17

£23645 £24595 £25445 £26435 £24395 £25345

Puma - 4186x1805mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 21st

Fiesta - 4021x1734mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 67th

273 379 248 335 310

2.5T (304) auto Premium 33.9 6.0 190 40 £41650 2.5T (304) auto Premium AWD 31.2 6.3 208 43 £44125 87.2kWh (304) at El’fied Lux AWD 323 4.9 0 50 £65805 Sport: add £5675 to Premium, add £5200 to Premium AWD, Luxury: add £5775 to Premium, add £5200 to Premium AWD

Tourneo Connect - 4425-4825x1967mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A

Dealers: 96 / Warranty: 3 years/60000 miles

75kWh (269) auto 98kWh (294) auto Extended 75kWh (269) auto AWD 98kWh (351) auto AWD Extended 98kWh (487) at AWD GT

G80 - 4995x1925mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A

4.0 V8TT (986) auto SF90 Stradale

46.3 2.5 154 50 £376048

Mustang Mach-E - 4713x1881mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A

Galaxy - 4848x1916mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A

1.5 TSI (150) V1 44.8 8.9 143 19 £29880 1.5 TSI (150) auto V1 42.2 8.9 151 19 £31435 2.0 TSI (190) auto 4Drive V1 37.7 7.1 171 25 £34615 2.0 TSI (245) auto VZ1 36.7 6.8 174 27 £36630 2.0 TSI (310) auto VZ2 33.2 4.9 193 33 £42795 1.4 TSI e-Hybrid (204) auto V1 235.4 7.8 27 24 £37770 1.4 TSI e-Hybrid (245) auto VZ1 188.3 7.0 33 26 £40425 V2: add £1830 to V1, VZ2: add £1635 to VZ1 e-Hybrid, VZ3: add £2370 to 2.0 TSI VZ2

1.0 TCe (90) Essential 1.0 TCe (90) Comfort 1.0 TCe Bi-Fuel (100) Essential 1.0 TCe Bi-Fuel (100) Comfort 1.0 TCe (90) auto Comfort Prestige: add £800 to Comfort

List price

DS 4 - 4400x1830mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A

2.5 FHEV (190) auto Titanium

Sandero Stepway - 4099x1848mm, EURO-NCAP HH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A

CO2 Insurance group

Kuga - 4629x1883mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 33rd

SF90 Stradale - 4704x1973mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A

52.3 11.6 120 11 £12595 53.3 11.7 120 12 £13595 48.7 13.4 131 8 £15095

0-60mph

Fiesta Active - 4021x1734mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A

Formentor - 4450x1839mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A

DACIA

MPG/EV range

List price

1.0T E’Boost (155) at ST-Li Vignale 50.4 8.9 130 17 £29835 1.5T EcoBoost (200) ST 41.5 6.7 148 22 £29770 1.5T E’Boost (200) ST Performance 41.5 6.7 151 22 £31075 1.5T E’Boost (200) ST Gold Edition 41.5 6.7 151 22 £33125 ST-Line X: add £1100 to ST-Line, ST-Line Vignale: add £2650 to ST-Line, ST-Line X Gold Edition: add £350 to ST-Line Vignale 155

FERRARI

34.4 4.9 186 30 £40705 34.4 4.9 186 33 £43290 201.8 7.0 29 30 £37890 201.8 7.0 29 31 £41590

CO2 Insurance group

1.0T EcoBoost (125) ST-Line 56.5 9.4 115 13 £23365 1.0T E’Boost (125) auto Titanium 53.3 9.6 119 10 £23515 1.0T EcoBoost (125) auto ST-Line 53.3 9.6 120 15 £24865 1.5T EcoBoost (200) ST-2 3dr 44.1 6.5 151 28 £27245 Titanium X: add £1700 to Titanium, ST-Line X: add £1530 to ST-Line

DS 7 Crossback - 4573x1906mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 163 163 172 172 29 29

0-60mph

1.2 PureTech (100) Monmartre 50.4 10.9 126 14 £23990 1.2 PureTech (100) Bastille 49.6 10.9 129 15 £25390 1.2 PureTech (130) auto Bastille 46.3 9.2 138 19 £28090 1.2 PureTech (155) auto Perf Line+ 44.8 8.2 143 22 £32990 1.5 BlueHDi (110) auto Bastille 62.8 N/A 118 15 £27470 50kWh (136) at E-Tense Bastille 206 8.7 0 28 £34460 Performance Line: add £400 to Bastille, Performance Line+: add £3000 to Performance Line (PureTech 130/E-Tense), Rivoli: add £1200 to Performance Line+, Louvre: add £2200 to Rivoli

Dealers: 128 / Warranty: 3 years/60000 miles

Leon - 4398x1799mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A

MPG/EV range

List price

CO2 Insurance group

0-60mph

MPG/EV range

List price

0-60mph 13.1 13.1 13.1 13.1

CO2 Insurance group

MPG/EV range

NEW CAR PRICES

136 136 136 135

DRIVER POWER POS: N/A

Jazz - 4028x1694mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 28th 1.5 i-MMD (102) auto SE 1.5 i-MMD (102) auto SR 1.5 i-MMD (102) auto EX 1.5 i-MMD (102) auto EX Crosstar

62.8 62.8 62.8 58.9

9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4

102 102 104 109

19 19 20 19

£20860 £22375 £24015 £25310

e - 3894x1752mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 35.5kWh (136) auto e 35.5kWh (136) auto e Advance

137 12.1 137 12.3

0 25 £34420 0 29 £36920

www.autoexpress.co.uk

1.5 i-MMD (107) Hyb at Elegance 52.3 10.6 122 30 £29410 1.5 i-MMD (107) Hyb at Advance 52.3 10.6 122 31 £31780 Advance Style: add £3070 to Advance

CR-V - 4600x1855mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 7th 2.0 i-MMD (181) Hybrid auto S 42.8 8.8 151 22 £32815 2.0 i-MMD (181) Hybrid auto SE 42.8 8.8 151 23 £34990 2.0 i-MMD (181) Hyb at SE AWD 39.8 9.2 161 22 £35990 SR: add £1590 to SE, EX: add £4920 to SE AWD

HYUNDAI Dealers: 173 / Warranty: 5 years/unlimited miles i10 - 3670x1680mm, EURO-NCAP HHH DRIVER POWER POS: 62nd 1.0 MPi (67) SE 1.0 MPi (67) SE Connect 1.0 MPi (67) auto SE Connect 1.2 MPi (84) SE Connect 1.2 MPi (84) auto SE Connect 1.0 T-GDi (100) N Line Premium: add £1250 to SE Connect

56.5 54.3 50.4 52.3 49.6 52.3

14.6 14.6 17.3 12.6 15.8 10.5

55.4 54.3 55.4 53.3 53.3 53.3 40.4

10.4 10.4 11.4 11.4 10.1 10.3 6.2

5 5 3 8 5 10

£13430 £14430 £14930 £15230 £15730 £16805

115 121 117 121 120 120 158

13 14 12 15 16 16 27

£19035 £22535 £20285 £23785 £22630 £23880 £25250

i30 - 4340x1795mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.0 T-GDi (120) SE Connect 61.4 1.0 T-GDi (120) Premium 52.3 1.0 T-GDi (120) auto SE Connect 61.4 1.0 T-GDi (120) auto Premium 52.3 1.5 T-GDi (159) N Line 44.8 1.5 T-GDi (159) auto N Line 46.3 2.0 T-GDi (280) N Performance 35.3 2.0 T-GDi (280) at N Performance 33.6 i30 Tourer: add £750 (not N Performance)

11.2 11.2 11.2 11.2 8.6 8.8 5.9 5.9

118 123 121 122 144 139 182 191

10 11 11 11 16 15 26 26

£21260 £24210 £22460 £25410 £25210 £26410 £34095 £36070

i30 Fastback - 4340x1795mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.5 T-GDi (159) N Line 1.4 T-GDi (159) auto N Line 2.0 T-GDi (275) N Performance 2.0 T-GDi (275) at N Performance

45.6 47.1 35.3 33.6

8.6 8.8 5.9 5.9

142 137 182 191

18 18 27 27

£25960 £27160 £34845 £36820

8.5 8.5 7.3 7.3

0 0 0 0

29 29 N/A N/A

£39400 £41900 £45400 £52900

Bayon - 4180x1775mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.0 T-GDi (100) SE Connect 1.0 T-GDi (100) Premium 1.0 T-GDi (100) auto SE Connect 1.0 T-GDi (100) auto Premium 1.0 T-GDi (120) Premium 1.0 T-GDi (120) auto Premium Ultimate: add £1300 to Premium

53.3 53.3 53.3 53.3 53.3 53.3

10.7 10.7 11.7 11.7 10.4 10.4

120 121 119 120 121 120

14 15 13 14 16 16

£20530 £22730 £21780 £23980 £23480 £24730

Kona - 4165x1800mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 4th

Tucson - 4500x1865mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.6 T-GDi (150) SE Connect 41.5 10.3 151 12 £29140 1.6 T-GDi (150) Premium 41.5 10.3 154 13 £30840 1.6 T-GDi (150) 48v at SE Connect 43.5 9.6 144 14 £30950 1.6 T-GDi (150) 48v auto Premium 43.5 9.6 146 15 £32950 1.6 T-GDi (180) 48v at U’mate 4WD 39.8 9.0 162 19 £38025 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid (230) at SE Conn 49.6 8.0 127 18 £32870 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid (230) at Premium 49.6 8.0 130 19 £35070 1.6 T-GDi PHEV (265) at Prem 4WD 201.8 8.6 31 21 £39680 N Line: add £240 to Premium Hybrid/PHEV, N Line S: add £1970 to N Line, Ultimate: add £2700-£2740 to Premium

Santa Fe - 4785x1900mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 44.1 N/A 40.4 N/A 173.7 8.8 N/A 9.2

1.9D (164) Utility Double Cab 1.9D (164) DL20 Double Cab 1.9D (164) DL40 Double Cab 1.9D (164) V-Cross Double Cab 1.9D (164) Arctic Trucks AT35 DC 1.9D (164) auto Utility Double Cab 1.9D (164) auto DL20 Double Cab 1.9D (164) auto DL40 Double Cab 1.9D (164) at V-Cross Double Cab 1.9D (164) at Arc Trucks AT35 DC

33.6 33.6 33.6 33.6 33.6 30.7 30.7 30.7 30.7 30.7

12.7 12.7 12.7 12.7 12.7 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0

220 220 220 220 220 241 241 241 241 241

39 39 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40

£30530 £33230 £36950 £38750 £57530 £32330 £35030 £38750 £40550 £59330

5.6 5.6 6.9 6.9 6.9 6.9 6.9

197 207 128 128 128 137 137

33 34 29 30 30 31 30

£37325 £40180 £30210 £31165 £32815 £35705 £32990

XF - 4954x1987mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 190 192 205 131 137 140 149 151

37 37 39 35 35 36 35 36

£39465 £41690 £47730 £35100 £38295 £40040 £39795 £41845

31.7 7.0 31.4 6.6 201.8 6.1 201.8 6.1 47.1 9.5 44.1 9.2 44.1 9.2 44.1 7.9 44.1 7.9

200 204 32 32 158 167 167 169 169

35 39 24 24 24 29 29 29 29

£45135 £47880 £47520 £48720 £36945 £40855 £41835 £41565 £42575

I-Pace - 4682x2011mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 292 4.5 292 4.5 292 4.5

0 49 £65620 0 50 £70220 0 50 £74670

2.0T P250 auto AWD R-Dynamic S 30.0 6.9 212 35 £52100 2.0T P250 at AWD R-Dynamic SE 29.3 6.9 217 36 £55155 3.0T P400 auto AWD 400 Sport 28.2 5.1 226 42 £68520 2.0T P400e auto AWD S 130.2 5.0 49 43 £55910 2.0T P400e at AWD R-Dynamic SE 130.2 5.0 51 43 £58975 5.0 V8 S/C (550) auto AWD SVR 23.1 4.0 275 50 £81510 2.0 D165 auto AWD R-Dynamic S 44.8 9.2 165 28 £46250 2.0 D165 auto AWD R-Dynamic SE 43.9 9.2 169 29 £49305 2.0 D200 auto AWD R-Dynamic S 45.4 7.6 165 33 £48345 2.0 D200 auto AWD R-Dynamic SE 45.4 7.6 169 34 £51400 3.0 D300 auto AWD R-Dynamic SE 38.1 6.1 197 41 £58425 R-Dynamic HSE: add £3970 to P250/D200 SE, add £3200 to P400E/ D300 SE, add £3745 to P400

145 22 159 23 37 26 178 N/A

£40695 £42715 £45865 £41210

1.5T E-Torque (130) auto Upland 1.5T E-Torque (130) auto S 1.3T PHEV (240) at Trailhawk 4xe 1.3T PHEV (240) auto Upland 4xe 1.3T PHEV (240) auto S 4xe

48.7 10.0 47.1 10.0 141.2 7.1 156.9 7.1 156.9 7.1

131 N/A 137 N/A 46 25 46 25 46 25

£31640 £32640 £35950 £35950 £35950

Compass - 4394x1819mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.5T E-Hybrid (130) Night Eagle 47.9 10.0 133 20 £33705 1.5T E-Hybrid (130) Limited 47.9 10.0 134 20 £34705 1.3T PHEV (240) at Trailhawk 4xe 141.3 7.3 46 29 £41495 1.3T PHEV (240) auto S 4xe 148.7 7.3 44 29 £42495 Upland: add £1000 to E-Hybrid Limited, same price as Trailhawk 4xe, S: add £2000 to E-Hybrid Limited

Wrangler - 4334-4882x1894mm, EURO-NCAP H DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 24.4 N/A 263 40 £58780 25.2 N/A 252 41 £59280 23.3 N/A 272 41 £60780

Dealers: 187 / Warranty: 7 years/100000 miles

3.0T (286) auto Station Wagon 3.0D (249) auto Station Wagon

Picanto - 3595x1595mm, EURO-NCAP HHH DRIVER POWER POS: 15th

www.autoexpress.co.uk

42 £56035 42 £59095 47 £71870 48 £76830 49 £100030

JEEP

Dealers: TBC / Warranty: 5 years/TBC miles Grenadier - 4896x1930mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 21.4 8.6 299 N/A £52830 27.4 9.9 268 N/A £52830

216 217 241 245 243

Dealers: 66 / Warranty: 5 years/75000 miles Renegade - 4236x1805mm, EURO-NCAP HHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A

2.0 GME (272) auto Rubicon 2dr 2.0 GME (272) auto Overland 4dr 2.0 GME (272) auto Rubicon 4dr

INEOS

5.4 5.4 4.4 4.4 3.5

KIA

4 4 7 9

£14900 £17100 £18100 £20400

49.6 8.1 129 15 £24500 49.6 8.1 129 15 £25350

48.7 8.3 131 15 £25200

ProCeed - 4605x1800mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 48.7 8.3 131 16 £26190

EV6 - 4680x1880mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 77kWh (226) auto Air 77kWh (226) auto GT-Line 77kWh (321) auto AWD GT-Line 77kWh (577) auto AWD GT GT-Line S: add £4500 to GT-Line

3.3 T-GDi (361) auto GT S

328 328 314 263

7.3 7.3 5.2 3.5

0 0 0 0

34 34 40 45

£44195 £47195 £50695 £61595

28.0 4.7 229 42 £45160

Stonic - 4140x1760mm, EURO-NCAP HHH DRIVER POWER POS: 35th 1.0 T-GDi (99) 2 1.0 T-GDi (118) GT-Line 1.0 T-GDi (118) Connect 1.0 T-GDi (118) GT-Line S

49.6 50.4 50.4 50.4

1.0 T-GDi (118) Connect 1.5 T-GDi (158) 3 1.5 T-GDi (158) 4 1.6 GDi PHEV (139) auto 3 1.6 GDi PHEV (139) auto 4

10.7 10.4 10.4 10.4

125 127 127 127

9 10 10 10

£19700 £22250 £22700 £23750

47.1 11.1 44.8 8.7 44.8 8.7 201.810.6 167.610.6

136 142 143 32 38

12 19 19 18 18

£21835 £24765 £29090 £31855 £35105

Soul EV - 4195x1800mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 64kWh (201) at Maxx Long Range

List price

CO2 Insurance group

0-60mph

MPG/EV range

List price

0-60mph

CO2 Insurance group 120 122 120 118

Ceed Sportswagon - 4600x1800mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 16th 1.5 T-GDi (158) 3

Aventador - 4780x2030mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 6.5 V12 (740) auto LP740-4 S 15.4 2.9 499 50 £274036 6.5 V12 (770) auto LP770-4 SVJ 15.8 2.8 486 50 £356210 6.5 V12 (770) at LP770-4 SVJ 63 Ed 15.8 2.8 486 50 £439731 6.5 V12 (780) at LP780-4 Ultimae 15.7 2.8 442 50 £339424 Aventador Roadster: add £30608 to S, add £34487 to SVJ, add £32845 to Ultimae, add £43161 to SVJ 63 Edition

LAND ROVER 12.7 12.7 10.0 9.8

XCeed - 4395x1826mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 1st

F-Pace - 4747x2070mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 19th

29.9 29.9 26.8 26.1 26.4

49.6 49.6 52.3 52.3

Stinger - 4830x1870mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A

E-Pace - 4395x1984mm, EURO-NCAPHHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A

2.0T P300 auto 2.0T P300 auto R-Dynamic 5.0 V8 S/C P450 auto R-Dynamic 5.0 V8 S/C P450 at R-Dynam AWD 5.0 V8 S/C P575 auto R AWD Convertible: add £5480

1.25 DPi (83) 1 1.25 DPi (83) 2 1.0 T-GDi (99) 2 1.0 T-GDi 48v (118) 3 GT-Line S: add £1000 to 3

1.5 T-GDi (158) GT-Line

2.0T P250 auto R-Dynamic SE 33.5 6.5 2.0T P250 auto R-Dynamic HSE 33.1 6.5 2.0T P300 auto AWD Sport 31.1 5.8 2.0 D200 auto R-Dynamic S 56.6 7.1 2.0 D200 auto R-Dynamic SE 53.9 7.1 2.0 D200 auto R-Dynamic HSE 53.0 7.1 2.0 D200 auto AWD R-Dynamic SE 49.8 7.3 2.0 D200 at AWD R-Dynamic HSE 49.0 7.3 Sportbrake: add £1800-£2020 (not R-Dynamic S)

2.0T P250 at AWD R-Dynamic 2.0T P300 auto AWD 300 Sport 2.0T P300e at AWD R-Dynamic 2.0T P300e at AWD R-Dyn Black 2.0 D165 R-Dynamic 2.0 D165 auto AWD R-Dynamic 2.0 D165 at AWD R-Dynamic Black 2.0 D200 auto AWD R-Dynamic 2.0 D200 at AWD R-Dynamic Black

Rio - 4065x1725mm, EURO-NCAP HHH DRIVER POWER POS: 3rd

1.5 T-GDi (158) 3 1.5 T-GDi (158) GT-Line

XE - 4678x1967mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 32.3 32.3 57.7 57.7 57.7 57.7 57.7

1.0 DPi (66) 1 58.9 14.1 110 5 £12250 1.0 DPi (66) 2 58.9 14.1 110 3 £13750 1.0 DPi (66) GT-Line 55.4 14.1 115 4 £14900 1.0 DPi (66) auto 2 54.3 16.6 118 1 £14450 1.0 DPi (66) auto GT-Line 52.3 16.6 122 2 £15600 1.0 T-GDi (99) GT-Line 53.3 9.9 119 11 £15900 1.0 T-GDi (99) GT-Line S 53.3 9.9 120 11 £17050 3: add £1500 to 2, X-Line: same price as GT-Line, X-Line S: add £1400 to X-Line

Ceed - 4310x1800mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 16th

Dealers: 84 / Warranty: 3 years/unlimited miles

2.0T P300 at AWD R-Dynamic SE 2.0T P300 at AWD R-Dynamic HSE 2.0 D200 auto S 2.0 D200 auto R-Dynamic S 2.0 D200 auto R-Dynamic SE 2.0 D200 auto R-Dynamic HSE 2.0 D200 auto R-Dynamic Black

MPG/EV range

List price

CO2 Insurance group

0-60mph

D-Max - 5265x1870mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A

F-Type - 4470x1923mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A

1.0 T-GDi (120) SE Connect 47.1 11.9 135 10 £21625 1.0 T-GDi (120) N Line N/A 11.9 138 10 £24155 1.0 T-GDi (120) Premium 47.1 11.9 137 11 £24225 1.6 GDi Hyb (141) at SE Connect 57.6 11.0 112 8 £24315 1.6 GDi Hyb (141) auto Premium 56.5 11.0 114 8 £27115 2.0 T-GDi (280) at N Performance 33.2 5.5 194 27 £35820 39kWh (136) auto SE Connect 189 9.7 0 20 £30450 39kWh (136) auto Premium 189 9.7 0 21 £31800 64kWh (204) auto Premium 300 7.9 0 24 £35750 Ultimate: add £2300 to 1.0 T-GDi Premium, add £2500 to 1.6 GDi Hybrid Premium, add £2150 to 64kWh Premium

1.6 T-GDi HEV (230) at Prem 2WD 1.6 T-GDi HEV (230) at Prem 4WD 1.6 T-GDi PHEV (265) at Prem 4WD 2.2 CRDi (202) at Premium 4WD Ultimate: add £3295 to Premium

Dealers: 103 / Warranty: 5 years/125000 miles

90kWh (400) auto AWD EV400 S 90kWh (400) auto AWD EV400 SE 90kWh (400) auto AWD EV400 HSE

Ioniq 5 - 4635x1890mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 58kWh (170) auto SE Connect 238 58kWh (170) auto Premium 238 77kWh (228) auto Premium 315 77kWh (228) at Namsan Edition 315 Ultimate: add £3000 to 77kWh Premium

ISUZU

JAGUAR 114 119 126 124 130 123

i20 - 4040x1775mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.0 T-GDi (100) SE Connect 1.0 T-GDi (100) Ultimate 1.0 T-GDi (100) auto SE Connect 1.0 T-GDi (100) auto Ultimate 1.0 T-GDi (120) N Line 1.0 T-GDi (120) auto N Line 1.6 T-GDi (204) N Premium: add £2200 to SE Connect

MPG/EV range

List price

0-60mph

MPG/EV range

CO2 Insurance group

Fieldmaster/Trailmaster Editions: add £6705

280 7.6

0 34 £34995

Niro - 4420x1825mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.6 GDi Hybrid (139) auto 2 64.2 10.4 1.6 GDi Hybrid (139) auto 3 61.4 10.4 1.6 GDi Hybrid (139) auto 4 60.1 10.4 1.6 GDi PHEV (180) auto 2 353.1 9.6 1.6 GDi PHEV (180) auto 3 313.9 9.6 1.6 GDi PHEV (180) auto 3 282.5 9.6 65kWh (201) auto EV 2 285 7.8 65kWh (201) auto EV 3 282 7.8 65kWh (201) auto EV 4 282 7.8 Heat pump: add £900 to Niro EV (not 2)

100 N/A 105 N/A 106 N/A 18 N/A 21 N/A 22 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A

£27745 £30495 £33245 £32775 £35525 £38275 £36245 £38995 £41745

Dealers: 130 / Warranty: 3 years/unlimited miles

Discovery Sport - 4597x2069mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 41st 2.0T P250 at AWD R-Dynamic SE 30.4 7.3 213 39 £48010 2.0T P290 auto AWD Black 30.1 7.0 211 39 £49705 1.5T P300e at AWD Urban Edition 175.5 6.2 44 39 £51110 1.5T P300e at AWD R-Dynamic SE 175.5 6.2 44 41 £52285 2.0 D165 FWD 44.3 9.8 167 26 £34480 2.0 D165 at AWD 42.3 9.5 175 27 £38430 2.0 D165 at AWD Urban Edition 41.4 9.5 179 27 £42505 2.0 D165 at AWD R-Dynamic SE 41.4 9.5 179 29 £46450 2.0 D200 at AWD Urban Edition 41.5 8.1 179 31 £43480 2.0 D200 at AWD R-Dynamic SE 41.4 8.1 179 33 £47490 R-Dynamic HSE: add £3100 to P250 R-Dynamic SE, add £2580 to P300e R-Dynamic SE, add £2795 to D200 R-Dynamic SE

Defender 90 - 4583x2008mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.0T P400 auto AWD XS Edition 24.7 5.7 259 43 £68590 3.0T P400 auto AWD X 24.7 5.7 260 43 £85890 5.0 V8 S/C P525 auto AWD 19.3 4.9 330 43 £108045 3.0 D250 auto AWD X-Dynamic SE 32.8 7.6 226 36 £60705 3.0 D300 auto AWD X 32.4 6.3 229 36 £83705 HSE: add £1235 to D250 X-Dynamic SE, X-Dynamic: add £3060 to HSE

Defender 110 - 5018x2008mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.0T P400 auto AWD X 24.2 5.8 265 43 £90195 2.0T P400e at AWD X-Dynamic S 109.5 5.4 59 43 £72200 2.0T P400e at AWD X-Dynamic SE 108.3 5.4 60 43 £77130 2.0T P400e auto AWD XS Edition 106.9 5.4 60 43 £75380 2.0T P400e auto AWD X 106.0 5.4 61 43 £91820 5.0 V8 S/C P525 auto AWD 19.1 5.1 334 50 £111115 3.0 D250 auto AWD SE 32.1 7.9 231 34 £64035 3.0 D300 auto AWD SE 32.0 6.6 232 36 £67705 3.0 D300 auto AWD X-Dynamic S 32.3 6.6 230 36 £66200 3.0 D300 auto AWD X 31.9 6.6 233 36 £88010 HSE: add £2810 to SE, X-Dynamic HSE: add £2815 to X-Dynamic SE, X-Dynamic: add £3060 to SE/HSE

Defender 130 - 5358x2008mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.0T P300 at AWD X-Dynamic SE 24.5 7.5 3.0T P300 auto AWD HSE 24.5 7.5 3.0T P400 at AWD X-Dynamic SE 24.5 6.3 3.0T P400 auto AWD First Edition 24.5 6.3 3.0T P400 auto AWD X 24.5 6.3 3.0 D300 at AWD X-Dynamic SE 31.6 7.1 3.0 D300 auto AWD HSE 31.6 7.1 3.0 D300 auto AWD First Edition 31.5 7.1 3.0 D300 auto AWD X 31.5 7.1 X-Dynamic HSE: add £4880 to X-Dynamic SE

261 N/A £73895 261 N/A £75620 261 N/A £80130 261 N/A £84360 261 N/A£100645 235 N/A £78555 235 N/A £80280 235 N/A £82610 235 N/A £98400

Discovery - 4956x2073mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.0 P360 auto AWD S 3.0 P360 auto AWD R-Dynamic SE 3.0 P360 at AWD R-Dynamic HSE 3.0 P360 at AWD Metropolitan Ed 3.0 D250 auto AWD S 3.0 D250 auto AWD R-Dynamic SE 3.0 D300 auto AWD S 3.0 D300 auto AWD R-Dynamic SE 3.0 D300 at AWD R-Dynamic HSE 3.0 D300 at AWD Metropolitan Ed R-Dynamic: add £3545 to D250 S

26.5 26.3 26.0 25.9 33.8 33.5 33.7 33.4 33.1 32.9

6.2 6.2 6.2 6.2 7.6 7.6 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5

240 242 245 245 219 221 220 222 223 225

33 37 37 37 40 40 40 40 40 40

£60880 £68095 £72840 £76085 £57225 £64440 £60065 £67285 £72025 £75475

Range Rover Evoque - 4371x1996mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 53rd

Sorento - 4810x1900mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A

2.0 P200 auto AWD R-Dynamic S 31.4 8.0 203 32 £44420 2.0 P200 auto AWD R-Dynamic SE 31.1 8.0 205 32 £48145 2.0 P250 auto AWD R-Dynamic S 31.4 7.0 203 36 £45185 2.0 P250 auto AWD R-Dynamic SE 31.0 7.0 205 36 £48910 2.0 P250 at AWD Autobiography 29.8 7.0 213 39 £55045 2.0 P300 auto AWD HST 30.7 6.5 207 39 £53295 1.5 P300e auto AWD R-Dynamic S 196.6 6.1 33 38 £48715 1.5 P300e at AWD R-Dynamic SE 189.7 6.1 34 39 £52440 1.5 P300e at AWD Autobiography 187.3 6.1 34 40 £58015 2.0 D165 FWD 46.3 9.5 160 26 £34010 2.0 D165 FWD S 45.6 9.5 162 26 £37580 2.0 D165 auto AWD 43.7 9.2 169 26 £37990 2.0 D165 auto AWD S 43.4 9.2 171 26 £42245 2.0 D200 auto AWD R-Dynamic S 43.2 7.9 171 29 £44850 2.0 D200 auto AWD R-Dynamic SE 42.8 7.9 173 31 £48620 2.0 D200 at AWD Autobiography 41.1 7.9 180 34 £54775 HSE: add £3175 to SE, R-Dynamic: add £1530 to D165 FWD, add £1580 to D165 auto AWD

1.6T HEV (226) auto AWD Edition 1.6T PHEV (261) at AWD Edition 2.2 CRDi (199) auto AWD Edition

Range Rover Velar - 4797x2041mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A

Sportage - 4515x1865mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.6 T-GDi (148) 2 42.2 9.9 152 1.6 T-GDi (148) GT-Line 41.5 9.9 154 1.6 T-GDi 48v (148) auto GT-Line 44.1 9.3 146 1.6 T-GDi 48v (148) auto 4 AWD 40.4 9.4 158 1.6 T-GDi HEV (226) auto GT-Line 49.6 7.7 129 1.6 T-GDi HEV (226) auto 4 48.7 7.7 131 1.6 T-GDi HE (226) at GT-Li S AWD 44.1 8.0 146 1.6 T-GDi PHEV (261) at GT-Li AWD 252.0 7.9 25 1.6 T-GDi PHEV (261) auto 4 AWD 252.0 7.9 25 3: add £1200 to GT-Line, GT-Line S: add £2000 to 4

17 18 19 20 24 25 25 24 25

£27250 £30250 £31950 £36950 £34000 £37400 £41000 £39150 £42550

38.2 8.7 168 32 £50995 176.6 8.4 38 34 £56995 42.2 9.1 176 31 £49495

LAMBORGHINI Dealers: 7 / Warranty: 3 years/unlimited miles Urus - 5112x2016mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 4.0T V8 FSI (650) auto 4.0T V8 FSI (650) at Pearl Capsule 4.0T V8 FSI (650) at Graphite Cap Four seats: add £3150

22.2 3.6 325 50 £177297 22.2 3.6 325 50 £194945 22.2 3.6 325 50 £197150

Huracan Evo - 4459x1924mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 5.2 V10 (610) auto Coupe 20.5 3.3 330 50 £167180 5.2 V10 (640) auto AWD Coupe 20.6 2.9 332 50 £201087 5.2 V10 (640) auto Tecnica Coupe 20.3 3.2 331 50 £203748 5.2 V10 (640) auto STO Coupe 20.3 3.0 331 50 £260067 Spyder: add £16440 to Coupe, add £19830 to AWD Coupe

NEW CAR PRICES

HR-V - 4600x1855mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A

2.0T P250 auto AWD R-Dynamic S 28.9 7.1 220 39 £55685 2.0T P250 at AWD R-Dynamic SE 29.2 7.1 218 41 £58340 3.0T P400 auto AWD HST 27.8 5.2 229 50 £73815 2.0T P400e auto AWD SE 129.3 5.1 49 31 £65195 2.0T P400e at AWD R-Dynamic S 120.9 5.1 53 35 £65235 2.0T P400e at AWD R-Dynamic SE 123.8 5.1 51 39 £67630 2.0 D200 auto AWD 44.2 7.7 168 39 £46565 2.0 D200 auto AWD S 44.0 7.7 168 44 £52100 2.0 D200 auto AWD R-Dynamic SE 43.4 7.7 171 44 £57205 2.0 D200 auto AWD Velar Edition 44.9 7.7 172 44 £60345 3.0 D300 auto AWD R-Dynamic SE 37.4 6.1 198 44 £63080 3.0 D300 auto AWD HST 37.0 6.1 200 44 £69865 R-Dynamic: add £2450 to D200 S, R-Dynamic HSE: add £7730 to D200 R-Dynamic SE, add £72400 to P250 R-Dynamic SE, add £5290 to P400e R-Dynamic SE

Range Rover Sport - 4946x2047mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.0TT P400 auto AWD Dynamic SE

29.6 5.4 216 N/A £87395

Special Issue 107

29.2 5.4 330.9 5.5 330.9 5.5 327.7 5.2 327.1 5.2 24.5 4.3 37.2 6.3 36.7 6.3 36.7 5.6 36.4 5.6

219 N/A £99135 19 N/A £84530 19 N/A £99270 19 N/A£108600 20 N/A£112040 261 N/A£116190 199 N/A £80325 202 N/A £95065 202 N/A £86055 203 N/A £86055

3.0TT P400 auto AWD SE 29.3 5.5 218 50 £102975 3.0TT P400 auto AWD Autobiog 28.8 5.5 222 50 £122875 3.0TT P400 at AWD Autobiog LWB 28.6 5.6 224 50 £125475 4.4TT V8 P530 at AWD Autobiog 24.3 4.4 264 50 £137820 4.4TT V8 P530 auto AWD First Ed 24.2 4.4 265 50 £143920 4.4TT V8 P530 at AWD Autob LWB 24.1 4.5 266 50 £140420 4.4TT V8 P530 at AWD 1st Ed LWB 24.0 4.5 267 50 £146320 3.0TT P440e auto AWD SE 333.8 5.7 19 50 £108385 3.0TT P440e auto AWD Autobiog 322.7 5.7 20 50 £127665 3.0TT P440e at AWD First Edition 322.5 5.7 20 50 £132005 3.0TT P440e at AWD Autobio LWB 320.2 5.7 20 50 £130235 3.0TT P440e at AWD First Ed LWB 319.5 5.7 20 50 £131655 3.0TT P510e auto AWD Autobiog 321.1 5.2 20 50 £131355 3.0TT P510e auto AWD First Ed 320.7 5.2 20 50 £132955 3.0 D300 auto AWD SE 36.7 6.5 202 50 £99375 3.0 D300 at AWD Autobiography 35.8 6.5 207 50 £119275 3.0 D350 auto AWD SE 36.5 5.8 203 50 £102475 3.0 D350 at AWD Autobiography 35.6 5.8 208 50 £122375 3.0 D350 auto AWD First Edition 35.1 5.8 211 50 £128475 3.0 D350 at AWD Autobiog LWB 35.3 5.9 210 50 £124975 3.0 D350 auto AWD First Ed LWB 34.8 5.9 213 50 £130775 HSE: add £6300 to P400/D300/D350 SE, add £5940 to P440e SE, SV: add £23500 to P530 Autobiography, add £41300 to P530 Autobiography LWB, add £22945 to P510e Autobiography, add £28800 to D350 Autobiography, add £46600 to D350 Autobiography LWB, LWB 7 seat: add £5200 to P400/D350, add £2000 to P530 (not First Edition)

LEXUS

36.2 5.4 176 47 £85475 35.7 5.4 178 50 £93175 31.0 5.5 208 50 £111980

UX - 4495x1840mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0 Hybrid (184) auto UX 250h 53.2 8.5 120 22 £33500 2.0 Hyb (184) at UX 250h F Sport 50.4 8.5 126 22 £41500 2.0 Hyb (184) at UX 250h E-Four 47.0 8.7 135 22 £41490 2.0 Hyb (184) at UX 250h F Spt E-4 47.0 8.7 136 22 £43600 54.3kWh (204) auto UX 300e 196 7.5 0 39 £44095 Premium Sports Edition: add £715 to standard car, Takumi: add £4000 to F Sport, add £3250 to F Sport E-Four, add £9600 to UX 300e

NX - 4660x1865mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 49.5 8.7 47.0 7.7 44.1 7.7 44.1 7.7 313.9 6.3 313.9 6.3 313.9 6.3

129 136 144 145 21 21 21

32 32 35 36 38 40 41

£41210 £42210 £51760 £56260 £52200 £59450 £60950

RX - 4890-5000x1895mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 35.7 7.7 178 41 £57865 35.7 7.7 179 42 £59515 35.7 7.7 179 42 £67165

RC - 4700x1840mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A

3.0 V6TT (350) auto Modena 3.0 V6TT (430) auto Modena S 3.8 V8TT (580) auto Trofeo 2.0T (330) auto GT Hybrid

25.9 26.4 23.0 34.9

5.5 4.9 4.3 5.7

23.9 4.5 268 48 £71120 23.9 4.5 268 48 £86620

34.8 5.0 184 47 £88920 24.3 4.7 262 48 £88920 24.1 4.8 275 48 £99845

LOTUS

Grecale - 4847x1979mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0T (300) auto GT 2.0T (330) auto Modena 3.0 V6TT (350) auto Trofeo

32.5 5.6 198 N/A £56895 32.1 5.3 199 N/A £62895 25.2 3.8 254 N/A £95405

Levante - 5005x1981mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.0 V6TT (430) auto Modena 3.8 V8TT (530) auto Modena S 3.8 V8TT (580) auto Trofeo 2.0T (330) auto GT Hybrid

22.4 22.0 20.2 29.1

6.0 5.2 4.1 6.0

284 N/A £82745 272 N/A £93965 317 N/A£131100 220 N/A £71855

24.4 2.9 262 N/A£189520

1.5 Skyactiv-G (75) SE-L 1.5 Skyactiv-G (90) SE-L 1.5 Skyactiv-G (90) Sport 1.5 Skyactiv-G (90) auto Sport 1.5 Skyactiv-G (115) GT Sport Tech GT Sport: add £1000 to Sport

58.9 60.1 60.1 52.3 56.5

11.3 9.8 9.8 12.1 9.1

74.3 9.7 74.3 9.7 74.3 9.7

109 107 107 122 113

14 18 19 15 22

£17205 £18105 £18955 £20475 £21575

87 13 £21160 87 15 £22010 87 15 £24475

3 - 4460x1795mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0 Skyactiv-G (122) SE-L 45.6 10.4 136 15 £23265 2.0 Skyactiv-G (122) Sport Lux 45.6 10.4 138 16 £25465 2.0 Skyactiv-G (122) auto SE-L Lux 43.5 10.8 144 15 £25905 2.0 Skyactiv-G (122) at Sport Lux 43.5 10.8 147 22 £27005 2.0 e-Skyactiv-X (186) SE-L Lux 51.4 8.2 125 21 £26265 2.0 e-Skyactiv-X (186) Sport Lux 51.4 8.2 131 22 £27665 2.0 e-Skyactiv-X (186) at Sport Lux 45.6 8.6 142 22 £29205 Saloon: same price (Skyactiv X), SE-L Lux: add £1100 to SE-L, GT Sport: add £1800 to Sport, GT Sport Tech: add £900 to GT Sport

6 - 4870x1840mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0 Skyactiv-G (145) SE-L 42.2 2.0 Skyactiv-G (145) auto SE-L 40.3 2.0 Skyactiv-G (165) Sport 42.2 2.5 Skyactiv-G (194) at GT Sport 38.2 Tourer: add £1000 (not 2.0 (145) auto)

9.9 10.9 9.4 8.1

152 159 152 167

22 22 24 29

£26340 £27940 £29140 £33720

2.0 e-Skyactiv G (122) SE-L 47.9 10.6 134 12 £24645 2.0 e-Skyactiv G (122) SE-L Lux 47.9 10.6 134 13 £26145 2.0 e-Skyactiv G (122) GT Sport 47.9 10.6 134 13 £29155 2.0 e-Skyactiv G (122) at SE-L Lux 44.1 11.2 143 12 £27645 2.0 e-Skyactiv G (122) at GT Sport 44.1 11.2 144 13 £30655 2.0 e-Skyactiv X (186) SE-L Lux 49.6 8.3 127 19 £28005 2.0 e-Skyactiv X (186) GT Sport 49.6 8.3 128 20 £31415 2.0 e-Skyactiv X (186) GT Spt AWD 46.3 8.8 137 20 £33655 2.0 e-Skyactiv X (186) at SE-L Lux 46.3 8.6 137 18 £29545 2.0 e-Skyactiv X (186) at GT Sport 46.3 8.6 138 20 £32955 2.0 e-Skyac-X (186) at GT Sp AWD 42.8 9.0 149 20 £35155 Sport Lux: add £1100 to e-Skyactiv G SE-L Lux, add £1500 to e-Skyactiv X SE-L Lux, GT Sport Tech: add £900 to GT Sport

35.5kWh e-S’activ (145) at Prime 35.5kWh e-S’activ (145) a Exclusiv 35.5kWh e-S’act (145) at Makoto

N/A 4.2 195 N/A £73815 N/A 4.3 243 N/A £75995 N/A 4.3 243 N/A £77795

Dealers: 8 / Warranty: 3 years

Sports Series - 4539x1913mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 61.5 3.0 129 50 £185720

Super Series - 4543x2059mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 23.1 2.9 276 50 £230980 23.1 2.9 276 50 £254380 23.0 2.8 280 50 £282230

2.0 Skyactiv-G (165) SE-L 2.0 Skyactiv-G (165) Sport 2.0 Skyactiv-G (165) auto SE-L 2.0 Skyactiv-G (165) auto Sport 2.5 S’activ-G (194) at GT Spt AWD 2.2 Skyactiv-D (150) SE-L 2.2 Skyactiv-D (150) Sport 2.2 Skyactiv-D (150) auto SE-L 2.2 Skyactiv-D (150) auto Sport 2.2 Skyactiv-D (184) Sport 2.2 Skyactiv-D (184) auto Sport 2.2 S’activ-D (184) GT Sport AWD

124 9.7 124 9.7 124 9.7

42.2 42.2 38.7 38.7 35.3 50.4 50.4 46.3 46.3 50.4 46.3 44.8

0 19 £30050 0 19 £31950 0 19 £34350

10.3 10.3 9.8 9.8 9.2 9.9 9.9 10.7 10.7 9.2 9.3 9.3

188.3 5.8 188.3 5.8 188.3 5.8

33 43 £43950 33 44 £46700 33 44 £48050

MX-5 - 3915x1735mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.5 Skyactiv-G (132) SE-L 44.8 8.3 142 27 £25725 1.5 Skyactiv-G (132) Sport 44.8 8.3 142 27 £28025 2.0 Skyactiv-G (184) Sport Tech 40.9 6.5 155 33 £30360 2.0 Skyac-G (184) at Sport Tech RF 37.2 7.9 171 28 £34220 GT Sport Tech: add £1500 to Sport Tech, MX-5 RF: add £1900

MERCEDES

1.3T (136) auto A 180 Sport Exec 47.1 8.8 136 1.3T (163) auto A 200 Sport Exec 47.1 8.0 137 1.3T Hy (262) at A 250 e AMG Li Ex 256.8 6.6 23 2.0T (306) at AMG A 35 4MAT Ex 35.8 4.7 197 2.0T (421) at AMG A 45 S 4MATIC+ 32.8 3.9 206 1.5 (116) auto A 180 d Sport Exec 62.8 10.5 133 2.0 (150) auto A 200 d Sport Exec 58.9 8.1 130 AMG Line Executive: add £400 to Sport Executive

20 23 28 37 40 18 23

£30750 £32300 £36395 £41540 £58728 £32100 £33360

A-Class Saloon - 4549x1796mm EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 30th 1.3T (136) auto A 180 Sport Exec 47.9 8.9 135 1.3T (163) auto A 200 Sport Exec 47.9 8.1 136 1.3T Hy (262) at A 250 e AMG Li Ex 256.8 6.7 22 2.0T (306) at AMG A 35 4MAT Ex 36.7 4.8 190 1.5 (116) auto A 180 d Sport Exec 62.8 10.6 131 2.0 (150) auto A 200 d Sport Exec 58.9 8.2 128 AMG Line Executive: add £400 to Sport Executive

20 23 28 37 18 23

£30845 £32395 £36990 £41660 £32195 £33455

CLA-Class - 4695x1830mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.3T (136) at CLA 180 AMG Li Exec 1.3T (163) at CLA 200 AMG Li Exec 1.3T Hy (262) at CLA 250 e AMG L P 2.0T (306) at AMG CLA 35 4MATIC 2.0T (306) at AMG CLA 45 S 4MT+ 2.0 (190) at CLA 220 d AMG Li Ex Shooting Brake: add £1000

46.3 9.0 46.3 8.2 256.8 6.6 36.7 4.9 33.6 4.0 57.7 7.1

138 138 22 184 202 132

27 29 38 42 45 34

£33070 £34620 £40115 £42215 £60965 £37270

C-Class - 4793-4755x1841-1820mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.5T (204) auto C 200 Sport 1.5T (204) auto C 200 AMG Line 2.0T (258) auto C 300 AMG Line 2.0T (313) auto C 300 e AMG Line 2.0T (408) auto AMG C 43 4MATIC 2.0 (200) auto C 220 d Sport 2.0 (200) auto C 220 d AMG Line 2.0 (265) auto C 300 d AMG Line Estate: add £1525-£1900

44.1 7.3 44.1 7.3 42.2 6.0 470.8 6.1 31.7 4.6 61.4 7.3 61.4 7.3 55.4 5.7

146 38 146 38 152 40 13 45 203 N/A 120 39 120 39 133 41

£39860 £41240 £44595 £46310 £64110 £41860 £43240 £47000

2.0T (194) auto E 200 AMG Line 38.7 7.5 163 36 £45575 2.0T (320) auto E 300 e AMG Line 176.6 5.7 35 43 £54025 3.0T (367) at E 450 4MT AMG L Ni 31.4 5.0 204 42 £61915 3.0TT (435) at E 53 4MATIC+ Prem 30.4 4.5 208 43 £68540 4.0 V8TT (612) at E 63 S 4MT+ Final 23.2 3.4 276 49 £116995 2.0 (197) auto E 220 d AMG Line 53.3 7.3 140 36 £46030 2.0 (265) at E 300 d 4MT AMG Line 48.7 6.3 152 40 £50025 2.0 (306) auto E 300 de AMG Line 235.4 5.9 33 45 £55275 3.0 (330) at E 400 d 4MT AMG Li Pr 42.2 4.9 176 44 £60590 Night Edition: add £4500 to AMG Line (not E 200)/E 53, Estate: add £2000-£2330

EQE - 4946x1906mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 384 6.4 354 6.4 290 3.5

0 N/A £73450 0 N/A £85450 0 N/A£113855

CLS-Class - 4996x1896mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.0T (435) at AMG CLS 53 4MAT+ 3.0 (330) at CLS 400 d 4MT AMG Li

4.0 V8TT (639) at AMG GT 63 S 4MT 4.0 V8TT (843) at AMG GT 63 S E Prf

15 16 15 16 19 19 19 18 19 23 23 24

£29245 £32170 £30845 £33770 £38905 £30690 £33115 £32645 £35070 £34015 £35970 £38545

3.0 (435) at S 500 4MT AMG Line 3.0 (435) at S 500 L 4MT AMG Line 3.0 (517) at S 580 e L AMG Line 4.0 (503) at S 580 4MT Maybach 6.0 (612) at S 680 4MT M’bach 1st 3.0 (286) auto S 350 d AMG Line 3.0 (286) auto S 350 d L AMG Line 3.0 (330) at S 400 d L 4MT AMG Li

29.7 4.5 216 50 £83350 38.7 5.0 188 N/A £72240

21.9 3.2 302 50 £150440 23.5 2.9 180 50 £173665

34.5 4.9 32.1 4.9 353.1 5.2 25.5 4.8 19.8 4.5 42.8 6.4 39.8 6.4 38.7 5.4

EQS - 5216x1926mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A

List price

0-60mph

CO2 Insurance group

0 50 £102160 0 50 £109160 0 50 £157160

2.0 (163) auto V 220 d Sport L 36.7 11.1 198 37 2.0 (237) auto V 300 d AMG Line L 37.2 7.9 205 43 2.0 (163) auto V 220 d Sport XL 36.7 11.2 199 37 2.0 (237) at V 300 d AMG Line XL 36.7 7.9 205 43 2.0 (163) at V 220 d M.Polo Sport L 36.2 12.3 204 40 2.0 (237) at V 300 d M.P AMG Lin L 36.7 8.6 211 44 AMG Line: add £1800 to V 220 d Sport (not Marco Polo)

£65575 £72025 £64075 £70525 £69980 £77450

EQV - 5370x1928mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 90kWh (204) auto EQV 300 Sport 213 12.1 Premium: add £2230, Premium Plus: add £6480

0 44 £78850

1.3T (163) at 200 Sport Executive 42.8 8.7 150 2.0T (218) auto 250 e AMG Li Exec 201.8 7.1 31 2.0T (306) auto AMG 35 4MATIC 34.5 5.1 196 2.0T (421) at AMG 45 S 4MATIC+ 29.7 4.2 224 2.0 (150) at 200 d Sport Executive 52.3 8.6 140 2.0 (190) at 220 d 4MT AMG Li Ex 49.6 7.3 148 AMG Line Executive: add £1500 to Sport Executive

29 40 41 44 31 36

£36090 £42185 £46255 £67305 £37190 £42240

42 44 46 47

£47510 £49010 £51510 £53010

28 41 29 35

£38565 £51595 £39310 £42815

EQA - 4463x1834mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 67kWh (190) auto 250+ Sport 67kWh (190) auto 250+ AMG Line 67kWh (228) at 300 4MT AMG Li 67kWh (292) at 350 4MT AMG Li

328 324 267 267

8.6 8.6 7.7 6.0

0 0 0 0

GLB-Class - 4634x1834mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.3T (163) at 200 AMG Line Exec 2.0T (306) auto AMG 35 4MATIC 2.0 (150) at 200 d AMG Line Exec 2.0 (190) at 220 d 4MT AMG Li Ex

40.4 32.5 51.4 48.7

9.1 5.2 9.0 7.6

163 206 148 155

EQB - 4634x1834mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 67kWh (228) at 300 4MT AMG Li 67kWh (292) at 350 4MT AMG Li

257 7.7 257 6.0

0 29 £53610 0 35 £55110

GLC-Class - 4655-4682x1890-1930mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 39th 2.0T (258) at 300 4MAT AMG Line 2.0 Hyb (320) at 300 e 4MT AMG L 3.0 V6TT (390) at AMG 43 4MATIC 4.0 V8TT (510) at AMG 63 S 4MT+ 2.0 (194) at 220 d 4MAT AMG Line 2.0 (245) at 300 d 4MT AMG L Prm 2.0 Hyb (306) 300 de 4MT AMG Li

33.6 6.2 128.4 5.7 26.2 4.9 21.7 3.8 45.6 7.9 42.8 6.5 156.9 6.2

194 49 246 295 166 172 49

37 43 41 44 32 37 44

£47215 £49390 £56605 £94600 £45145 £49340 £51016

GLC-Coupe - 4731-4748x1890-1930mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 39th 2.0T (258) at 300 4MAT AMG Line 2.0 Hyb (320) at 300 e 4MT AMG L 3.0 V6TT (390) at AMG 43 4MATIC 4.0 V8TT (510) at AMG 63 S 4MAT 2.0 (194) at 220 d 4MAT AMG Line 2.0 (245) at 300 d 4MT AMG L Prm 2.0 Hyb (306) 300 de 4MT AMG Li

32.8 6.3 122.8 5.7 26.4 4.9 22.1 3.8 44.1 7.9 40.9 6.6 148.7 6.2

196 196 232 290 167 182 50

37 43 41 44 32 37 44

£50090 £52265 £58710 £96425 £48020 £52215 £53905

EQC - 4762x1884mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A

E-Class - 4940x1852mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 68th

89kWh (292) at EQE 300 + AMG Li 89kWh (292) at EQE 300 + Exc Lux 96kWh (625) at AMG EQE 53 4MT

453 6.2 412 6.2 358 3.8

GLA-Class - 4410x1834mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: 58th

Dealers: 147 / Warranty: 3 years/unlimited miles A-Class - 4419x1796mm EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 30th

80kWh (408) at 400 4MAT Sport 80kWh (408) at 400 4MAT AMG Li

255 5.1 245 5.1

0 50 £70035 0 50 £72030

GLE-Class - 4930x2018mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.0T (367) at 450 4MAT AMG Line 3.0T (435) auto AMG 53 4MATIC+ 4.0 V8TT (612) at AMG 63 S 4MT+ 2.0 (272) at 300 d 4MAT AMG Line 2.0 (330) at 350 de 4MT AMG Line 3.0 (330) at 400 d 4MT AMG Line 7 seats: GLE 400 d only

28.8 5.7 26.2 5.3 22.8 4.0 41.5 6.8 353.1 6.8 35.8 5.7

223 246 281 179 20 207

47 £69120 50 £79170 50 £118595 44 £65500 47 £67260 48 £68915

GLE-Coupe - 4946x2014mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.0T (435) auto AMG 53 4MATIC+ 4.0 V8TT (612) at AMG 63 S 4MT 2.0 (330) at 350 de 4MT AMG L Pr 3.0 (330) at 400 d 4MT AMG L Pr+

26.2 5.3 245 50 £84515 23.0 3.0 280 50 £127420 313.9 6.9 24 49 £73915 34.0 5.7 218 49 £75525

GLS-Class - 5213x2030mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 4.0 V8TT (612) at 600 Maybach 4.0 V8TT (612) at 600 May 1st Class 4.0 V8TT (612) at AMG 63 4MAT+ 3.0 (330) at 400 d 4MAT Night Ed Executive: add £8250 to GLS 400 d

21.1 21.1 22.1 30.7

4.9 4.9 4.2 6.3

304 304 291 229

50 £166255 50 £173005 50 £136095 50 £85800

G-Class - 4873x1984mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A

S-Class - 5210-5320x1954mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 154 153 164 166 182 147 147 160 160 147 160 165

MPG/EV range

List price

CO2 Insurance group

0-60mph

MPG/EV range

V-Class - 4895-5370x1928mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A

AMG GT 4-Door - 4996x1896mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A

CX-5 - 4550x1840mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 2nd

McLAREN

CX-60 - 4745x1890mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A

1.3T (163) auto B 200 Sport Exec 45.6 8.2 140 25 £31475 2.0 (150) auto B 200 d Sport Exec 55.4 8.3 134 25 £32575 AMG Line Executive: add £2300 to Sport Executive

2 Hybrid - 3940x1745mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.5 VVT-i Hybrid (116) auto Pure 1.5 VVT-i Hybrid (116) auto Agile 1.5 VVT-i Hybrid (116) auto Select

108kWh (333) at EQS 450+ AMG Li 108kWh (333) at EQS 450+ Luxury 108kWh (658) at AMG 53 4MAT+

B-Class - 4419x1796mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A

MAZDA Dealers: 154 / Warranty: 3 years/60000 miles

2.0T (360) auto First Edition 3.5 V6 S/C (400) First Edition 3.5 V6 S/C (400) auto First Edition

108 Special Issue

List price

25.7 5.5 243 N/A £92290 26.2 5.0 244 N/A£104660 23.0 4.5 277 N/A£134100

MX-30 - 4395x1795mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A

4.0 V8TT auto 720S 4.0 V8TT auto 720S Spider 4.0 V8TT auto 765LT

242 N/A £75650 242 N/A £88250 279 N/A£110720 183 N/A £68495

Quattroporte - 5262x1948mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.0 V6TT (350) auto GT 3.0 V6TT (430) auto Modena S 3.8 V8TT (580) auto Trofeo

2.2 S’activ-D (184) at Sport AWD 42.8 9.6 173 23 £37930 Newground: add £1000 to Skyactiv-G 165 SE-L, GT Sport: add £2400 to Sport (not Skyactiv-D 2WD)

2.5 e-Skyactiv PHEV (327) at Excl 2.5 e-S’activ PHV (327) at Homura 2.5 e-S’activ PHEV (327) at Takumi

MASERATI

Dealers: 18 / Warranty: 3 years/36000 miles Emira - 4412x1895mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A

3.0 V6 hybrid (680) auto Artura

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0-60mph

23.7 3.2 270 50 £165230

CX-30 - 4395x1795mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A

LC - 4770x1920mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.5 V6 Hybrid (359) auto LC 500h 5.0 V8 (464) auto LC 500 5.0 V8 (464) at LC 500 Convertible

4.0 V8TT (620) auto GT

2 - 4070x1695mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A

LS - 5235x1900mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A

5.0 V8 (457) auto RC F 5.0 V8 (457) auto RC F Track Ed

GT - 4683x2045mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A

3.0 V6TT (630) auto MC20

2.5 Hyb (218) at ES 300h Prem Ed 54.3 8.9 127 34 £39980 2.5 Hybrid (218) at ES 300h Takumi 54.3 8.9 125 38 £55295 Premium Edition: add £650 to ES 300h

3.5 V6 Hyb (313) at RX 450h Prem 3.5 V6 Hyb (313) at RX 450h Prm SE 3.5 V6 Hy (313) at RX 450h Takumi

23.0 2.8 280 50 £312800

MC20 - 4669x1965mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A

Dealers: 51 / Warranty: 3 years/60000 miles ES - 4975x1865mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A

2.5 Hybrid (242) at NX 350h 2WD 2.5 Hybrid (242) auto NX 350h 2.5 Hyb (242) at NX 350h F Sport 2.5 Hyb (242) at NX 350h Takumi 2.5 PHEV (306) at NX 450h+ 2.5 PHEV (306) at NX 450h+ F Spt 2.5 PHEV (306) at NX 450h+ T’kmi

4.0 V8TT auto 765LT Spider

Dealers: 19 / Warranty: 3 years/unlimited miles Ghibli - 4971x1945mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A

Range Rover - 5052-5252x2047mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A

3.5 V6 Hyb (359) auto LS 500h 3.5 V6 Hyb (359) at LS 500h F Sport 3.5 V6 H (359) at LS 500h AWD T’mi AWD: add £7700 to standard car

MPG/EV range

List price

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0-60mph

MPG/EV range

NEW CAR PRICES

3.0TT P400 auto AWD Autobiog 3.0TT P440e auto AWD SE 3.0TT P440e auto AWD Autobiog 3.0TT P510e auto AWD Autobiog 3.0TT P510e auto AWD First Ed 4.4 V8TT P530 auto AWD First Ed 3.0 D300 auto AWD SE 3.0 D300 auto AWD Autobiog 3.0 D350 auto AWD Autobiog 3.0 D350 auto AWD First Ed Dynamic SE: add £3000 to SE

187 200 19 245 324 173 186 192

50 £93365 50 £104535 50 £108705 50 £167460 50 £211460 50 £82965 50 £93660 50 £98160

4.0 V8TT (585) at AMG 63 4MAT 17.2 4.5 363 50 £164550 3.0T (330) at 400 d 4MT AMG Line 26.4 6.4 288 N/A£123500 Carbon Edition: add £6500 AMG 63, Magno Edition: add £17,650 to AMG 63

C-Class Coupe - 4696-4750x1810-1877mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.5T (198) at C 200 AMG Line Ed 2.0T (258) at C 300 AMG Line Ed 3.0 V6TT (390) at AMG C 43 4MAT 4.0 V8TT (510) at AMG C 63 S 4MT

41.5 39.8 29.1 25.

7.9 6.0 4.7 3.9

170 175 220 249

35 38 42 50

£45455 £51570 £59405 £87130

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6.4 5.0 7.4 6.4 5.3

4.9 4.9 3.9 3.6 3.6

180 201 153 166 189

37 42 34 41 44

£49240 £63350 £49345 £53290 £64500

206 N/A£108030 212 N/A£117030 292 N/A£147475 292 N/A£171725 292 N/A£179225

42.3 10.4 152 7 £13295

MG5 - 4600x1818mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 52.5kWh (156) auto SE Trophy: add £2500 to SE

214 7.7

0 32 £30995

ZS - 4314x1809mm, EURO-NCAP HHH (EV HHHHH) HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 61 1.5 (106) Excite 42.7 10.4 149 15 £17295 1.0T GDi (111) Exclusive 42.7 10.5 149 15 £21045 1.0T GDi (111) auto Excite 39.0 12.1 163 14 £19795 51kWh (176) auto EV SE 198 8.0 0 21 £29495 73kWh (156) auto EV SE Long 273 8.2 0 21 £31995 Exclusive: add £2300 to Excite, Trophy: add £2500 to EV SE

37.2 9.9 168 16 £22995 36.2 9.9 174 16 £24495 155.8 6.9 43 27 £31095

MINI Dealers: 148 / Warranty: 3 years/unlimited miles

MINI - 3821-3982x1727mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 11th 1.5T (136) auto Cooper 49.6 8.0 130 20 £22565 1.5T (136) auto Cooper Resolute 49.6 8.0 130 21 £26160 2.0T (192) auto Cooper S 46.3 6.7 139 25 £26065 2.0T (192) auto Cooper S Resolute 46.3 6.7 139 25 £28910 2.0T (231) at John Cooper Works 41.5 6.1 156 28 £32195 32.6kWh (184) at Electric Level 1 145 7.3 0 22 £28500 MINI 5dr: add £660 (not JCW/Electric), Exclusive pack: add £3200 to Cooper/Cooper S, Level 2: add £2000 to Level 1, Level 3: add £6000 to Level 1

Clubman - 4253x1800mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.5T (136) auto Cooper 47.9 9.2 135 20 £27015 2.0T (192) auto Cooper S 45.6 7.2 142 26 £29890 2.0T (306) at John Cooper Works 38.2 4.9 169 40 £39945 Exclusive: add £3200 to Cooper/Cooper S

Convertible - 3821x1727mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.5T (136) auto Cooper 46.3 1.5T (136) auto Cooper Resolute 46.3 2.0T (192) auto Cooper S 44.1 2.0T (192) auto Cooper S Resolute 44.1 2.0T (231) at John Cooper Works 40.4 Exclusive: add £2600 to Cooper/Cooper S

8.7 8.7 7.1 7.1 6.5

135 135 141 141 156

21 22 27 28 29

£25465 £29060 £29040 £32060 £38145

Countryman - 4299x1822mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 36th 1.5T (136) auto Cooper 1.5T (136) auto Cooper Untamed 2.0T (192) auto Cooper S 2.0T (192) at Cooper S Untamed 2.0T (306) at John Cooper Works 1.5T (231) at Coopr S E PHEV ALL4 1.5T (231) at Cpr S E PHV U’tamed Exclusive: add £3200 (not JCW)

44.8 9.7 44.8 9.7 44.1 7.4 44.1 7.4 37.2 5.1 166.2 6.8 166.2 6.8

144 144 147 147 174 40 40

18 18 24 25 33 26 26

£28815 £33660 £31290 £35525 £39375 £36600 £40850

Dealers: 18 / Warranty: TBC

3 Wheeler - 3260-1738mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 34.9 7.0 187 N/A £40074

Roadster - 3700-3890x1680-1756mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0TT (255) Plus 4 2.0TT (255) auto Plus 4 3.0TT (335) auto Plus 6

39.0 5.2 165 N/A £63050 40.0 4.8 159 N/A £65050 34.0 4.2 180 N/A £90580

NISSAN Dealers: 221 / Warranty: 3 years/60000 miles Micra - 3999x1743mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 0.9 IG-T (92) Acenta 0.9 IG-T (92) N-Sport

1.3 DiG-T (140) Visia 44.5 10.2 143 11 £26045 1.3 DiG-T (140) Acenta Premium 44.7 10.2 143 12 £28645 1.3 DiG-T (140) Tekna 44.1 10.2 145 13 £33355 1.3 DiG-T (158) Acenta Premium 44.7 9.5 145 17 £29365 1.3 DiG-T (158) Tekna 44.1 9.5 145 18 £34075 1.3 DiG-T (158) at Acenta Prem 44.9 9.2 142 15 £30695 1.3 DiG-T (158) at Tekna 44.3 9.2 144 16 £35975 1.3 DiG-T (158) at N-Conn AWD 41.2 9.9 155 15 £34865 1.3 DiG-T (158) at Tekna AWD 40.9 9.9 156 16 £37705 1.5 e-Power (190) at Acenta Prem 53.3 7.9 119 24 £32950 1.5 e-Power (190) at Acenta Prem 53.3 7.9 122 26 £38140 N-Connecta: add £2170 to Acenta Premium, Tekna+: add £2660 to Tekna (not DIG-T 140)

51.4 11.8 124 3 £17235 49.6 11.8 129 3 £19465

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250 7.5 328 7.6 285 5.7

0 N/A £43845 0 N/A £49595 0 N/A £52295

5008 - 4641x1844mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.2 P’Tech (130) Active Premium 48.0 9.9 144 20 £31780 1.2 PureTech (130) Allure 48.0 9.9 145 20 £33630 1.2 PureTech (130) GT 48.0 9.9 146 21 £35680 1.2 PureTech (130) auto Allure 46.0 10.2 151 20 £35240 1.2 PureTech (130) auto GT 46.0 10.2 152 21 £37290 1.6 PureTech (180) auto GT 43.3 8.3 160 28 £38990 1.5 BlueHDi (130) Active Premium 60.8 11.1 132 21 £33750 1.5 BlueHDi (130) Allure 60.8 11.1 133 21 £35600 1.5 BlueHDi (130) GT 60.8 11.1 134 22 £37650 1.5 BlueHDi (130) auto Allure 57.8 11.8 140 21 £37200 1.5 BlueHDi (130) auto GT 57.8 11.8 141 22 £39250 2.0 BlueHDi (180) auto GT 51.1 9.2 154 29 £40710 Allure Premium: add £550 to Allure, GT Premium: add £4000 to GT (autos only)

POLESTAR Dealers: 2 / Warranty: 3 years/60000 miles

Polestar 1 - 4586x1958mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0 Hybrid (609) Polestar 1

403.5 4.2

15 N/A£139000

Polestar 2 - 4606x1950mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 276 7.0 337 7.0 300 4.5

0 N/A £43150 0 N/A £46450 0 N/A £49550

PORSCHE Dealers: 36 / Warranty: 3 years/unlimited miles

Taycan - 4963x1966mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A

Dealers: 283 / Warranty: 3 years/60000 miles 208 - 4055x1765mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 37th 1.2 PureTech (75) Active Premium 55.6 14.9 119 12 £19080 1.2 PureTech (100) Active Prem 56.7 9.9 118 19 £20290 1.2 P’Tech (100) auto Active Prem 50.3 10.8 123 19 £21610 1.2 P’Tech (130) auto Allure Prem 51.9 8.7 121 24 £24080 1.5 BlueHDi (100) Active Premium 73.6 10.2 107 21 £21880 50kWh (136) auto Active Prem 217 8.1 0 26 £30195 50kWh (136) auto GT 217 8.1 0 28 £33445 Allure Premium: add £1300 to Active Premium (not PureTech 75), GT: add £1950 to Allure Premium, GT Premium add £900 to GT (not PureTech 100 auto/BlueHDi)

79.2kWh (408) auto 79.2kWh (530) auto 4S 93.4kWh (598) auto GTS 93.4kWh (680) auto Turbo 93.4kWh (761) auto Turbo S

268 254 313 281 258

5.4 4.0 N/A 3.2 2.8

0 0 0 0 0

50 £74000 50 £85000 50 £104500 50 £117500 50 £140000

Taycan Sport Turismo - 4963x1966mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 79.2kWh (408) auto 79.2kWh (530) auto 4S 93.4kWh (598) auto GTS 93.4kWh (680) auto Turbo 93.4kWh (761) auto Turbo S

269 274 304 281 258

5.4 4.0 N/A 3.2 2.8

0 0 0 0 0

50 £75000 50 £86000 50 £105500 50 £118500 50 £141000

308 - 4367x1859mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A

Taycan Cross Turismo - 4974x1967mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A

1.2T P’Tech (130) at Active Prem 52.1 9.7 128 19 £25270 1.2T PureTech (130) auto Allure 52.1 9.7 129 19 £27120 1.2T PureTech (130) auto GT 52.1 9.7 131 20 £29920 1.6 Hybrid (180) auto Allure 281.1 7.6 25 26 £33670 1.6 Hybrid (180) auto GT 281.1 7.6 26 28 £36470 1.6 Hybrid (225) auto GT 266.2 7.5 27 29 £37870 1.5 B’HDi (130) at Active Premium 65.4 10.6 117 19 £26670 1.5 BlueHDi (130) auto Allure 65.4 10.6 120 19 £28520 1.5 BlueHDi (130) auto GT 65.4 10.6 121 21 £31320 308 SW: add £1200, Allure Premium: add £900 to Allure, GT Premium: add £1600 to GT (not BlueHDi)

79.2kWh (476) auto 4 79.2kWh (571) auto 4S 93.4kWh (680) auto Turbo 93.4kWh (761) auto Turbo S

508 Fastback - 4750x1859mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.2 PureTech (130) at Active Prem 49.1 10.0 131 21 £29635 1.2 PureTech (130) at Allure Prem 49.1 10.0 131 21 £31785 1.6 Hybrid (225) at Allure Prem 235.4 8.3 29 31 £37930 1.6 Hybrid (360) auto 4WD PSE 138.9 5.2 46 41 £54665 1.5 BlueHDi (130) at Active Prem 62.0 10.0 121 22 £31585 1.5 BlueHDi (130) at Allure Prem 62.0 10.0 121 22 £33735 GT: add £450 to Allure, GT Premium: add £2200 to GT, 508 SW: add £1800

50kWh (136) auto Allure 50kWh (136) auto GT

172 11.2 172 11.2

0 N/A £31600 0 N/A £33630

e-Traveller - 4959-5309x1920mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 50kWh (136) auto Active 50kWh (136) auto Allure 50kWh (136) auto Allure Long

148 10.8 148 10.8 148 10.8

0 38 £49100 0 39 £53435 0 40 £54275

1.2 P’Tech (100) Active Premium 52.6 10.9 123 13 £22735 1.2 PureTech (130) Allure Premium 52.6 8.9 125 18 £25535 1.2 PureTech (130) GT 52.6 8.9 125 19 £27885 1.2 P’Tech (130) at Allure Premium 48.3 9.1 134 17 £27135 1.2 PureTech (130) auto GT 48.3 9.1 135 19 £29485 1.2 PureTech (155) at GT Premium 46.6 8.2 140 23 £31635 1.5 BlueHDi (110) Active Premium 65.7 10.5 117 15 £24335 50kWh (136) Active Premium 206 9.0 0 25 £33700 50kWh (136) GT 206 9.0 0 26 £37650 Allure Premium: add £1600 to Active Premium, Premium: add £2800 to GT

3008 - 4447x1841mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: 13th 48.0 48.0 48.0 46.0

9.5 9.5 9.5 9.7

5.1 4.1 3.3 2.9

0 0 0 0

50 £83000 50 £89500 50 £118500 50 £141000

232 235 234 275 290 45 50 61

50 £71460 50 £74490 50 £94070 50 £108810 50 £138600 50 £85320 50 £103320 50 £143120

Panamera - 5049x1937mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.9 V6 (330) auto 2.9 V6 (330) auto 4 2.9 V6 (440) auto 4S 2.9 V6 (480) auto GTS 4.0 V8TT (630) auto Turbo S 2.9 V6 (462) auto 4 E-Hybrid 2.9 V6 (560) auto 4S E-Hybrid 4.0 V8 (700) auto Turbo S E-Hybrid

27.7 5.6 27.2 5.3 27.4 4.3 23.3 3.9 22.1 3.1 141.2 4.4 128.4 3.7 104.6 3.2

Panamera Sport Turismo - 5049x1937mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.9 V6 (330) auto 4 2.9 V6 (440) auto 4S 2.9 V6 (480) auto GTS 4.0 V8TT (630) auto Turbo S 2.9 V6 (462) auto 4 E-Hybrid 2.9 V6 (560) auto 4S E-Hybrid 4.0 V8 (700) auto Turbo S E-Hybrid

26.6 5.3 26.4 4.3 23.0 3.9 21.7 3.1 134.5 4.4 117.7 3.7 104.6 3.2

241 242 280 295 49 55 61

50 £76640 50 £97060 50 £110960 50 £141820 50 £87470 50 £105830 50 £146340

228 229 251 255

39 39 42 47

Macan - 4726x1927mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0T (265) auto 2.0T (265) auto T 3.0 V6 (380) auto S 3.0 V6 (440) auto GTS

28.0 28.0 25.4 25.0

6.4 6.2 4.8 4.5

£50800 £55800 £56800 £68800

Cayenne - 4918x1983mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A

2008 - 4300x1770mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 17th

1.2 P’Tech (130) Active Premium 1.2 PureTech (130) Allure 1.2 PureTech (130) GT 1.2 PureTech (130) auto Allure

283 281 281 260

141 141 142 146

20 21 22 21

£29325 £30925 £33425 £32525

3.0 V6T (340) auto 2.9 V6TT (440) auto S 2.9 V6TT (460) auto GTS 4.0 V8TT (550) auto Turbo 2.9 V6 (462) auto E-Hybrid 4.0 V8 TT (680) at Turbo S E-Hyb

24.6 23.9 21.2 20.9 91.1 74.3

6.2 5.2 4.8 4.1 5.0 3.8

259 268 301 305 71 86

44 £62450 48 £75800 49 £90190 50 £110240 50 £72560 50 £131900

Cayenne Coupe - 4931x1983mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.0 V6T (340) auto 3.0 V6T (440) auto S 3.0 V6T (460) auto GTS 4.0 V8TT (550) auto Turbo 4.0 V8TT (640) auto Turbo GT 2.9 V6 (462) auto E-Hybrid 4.0 V8 TT (680) at Turbo S E-Hyb

24.4 23.5 21.2 20.9 20.0 88.3 74.3

6.0 5.0 4.5 3.9 3.3 5.1 3.8

718 Boxster - 4379x1801mm, EURO-NCAP N/A

263 271 302 307 319 73 86

44 £67100 50 £79340 50 £92150 50 £112970 50 £147510 50 £75320 50 £134180

5.1 4.9 5.1 4.9 4.9 4.4 4.5 4.0 4.4 3.9

List price

30.1 31.7 30.1 31.7 29.1 30.7 25.9 28.0 25.4 26.4

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List price

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0-60mph

1.2 PureTech (130) auto GT 46.0 9.7 147 22 £35025 1.6 Hybrid (225) auto Allure 222.3 8.9 31 29 £37980 1.6 Hybrid (225) auto GT 222.3 8.9 31 30 £40480 1.6 Hybrid4 (300) at Allure Prem 235.4 6.1 29 37 £43680 1.6 Hybrid4 (300) auto GT 235.4 6.1 29 38 £45480 1.5 BlueHDi (130) Active Premium 60.8 10.8 129 20 £31275 1.5 BlueHDi (130) Allure 60.8 10.8 129 21 £32875 1.5 BlueHDi (130) GT 60.8 10.8 130 22 £35375 1.5 BlueHDi (130) auto Allure 57.8 11.5 135 21 £34475 1.5 BlueHDi (130) auto GT 57.8 11.5 136 22 £36975 Allure Premium: add £700 to Allure, GT Premium: add £4000 to GT

64kWh (221) Standard 78kWh (228) Long Range 78kWh (402) L.Range Dual Motor

Ariya - 4595x1850mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 63kWh (217) auto Advance 87kWh (242) auto Advance 87kWh (306) auto Advance 4WD Evolve: add £3995 to Advance

MPG/EV range

List price

CO2 Insurance group

40kWh (150) auto Acenta 168 7.9 0 21 £28995 62kWh (217) auto e+ N-Connecta 239 6.9 0 21 £34945 N-Connecta: add £2000 to Acenta, Tekna: add £4000 to Acenta, add £1500 to e+ N-Connecta

e-Rifter - 4403x1878mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A

MORGAN

2.0 (68) 3 Wheeler

Leaf - 4490x1788mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 63

PEUGEOT

HS - 4574x1876mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.5 T-GDi (162) Excite 1.5 T-GDi (162) auto Excite 1.5 T-GDi (258) auto Excite Plug-In Exclusive: add £2500 to Excite

1.0 DIG-T (114) Visia 47.9 10.7 134 13 £20420 1.0 DIG-T (114) Acenta 47.9 10.7 134 13 £22020 1.0 DIG-T (114) Tekna 45.6 10.7 139 14 £25520 1.0 DIG-T (114) auto Acenta 46.3 11.8 137 13 £23520 1.0 DIG-T (114) auto Tekna 44.8 11.1 143 14 £27020 1.6 Hybrid (143) auto N-Connecta 55.4 10.1 115 N/A £27250 1.6 Hybrid (143) auto Tekna 55.4 10.1 115 N/A £28750 N-Connecta: add £2000 to Acenta, Tekna+: add £1400 to Tekna

Qashqai - 4394x1806mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 57th

MG Dealers: 71 / Warranty: 7 years/80000 miles MG3 - 4018x1729mm, EURO-NCAP HHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.5 (106) Excite Exclusive Nav: add £1700 to Excite

0-60mph

Juke - 4210x1800mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 49th

AMG SL - 4700x1915mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0T (381) auto SL 43 Premium 30.1 2.0T (381) at SL 43 Premium Plus 30.1 4.0 V8TT (476) at SL 55 4MT Prem+ 21.9 4.0 V8TT (585) at SL 63 4MT Prem+ 21.9 4.0 V8TT (585) at SL 63 4MT Perf 21.9 Touring: same price as Premium (not SL 63)

45.6 13.0 140 3 £18585 44.8 13.0 143 3 £20815

0-60mph

35.8 32.1 47.9 44.8 39.2

0.9 IG-T (92) auto Acenta 0.9 IG-T (92) auto N-Sport Tekna: add £3080 to Acenta

MPG/EV range

E-Class Coupe - 4844x1860mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0T (245) auto E 300 AMG Line 3.0T (367) at E 450 4MT AMG Li Ni 2.0 (194) at E 220 d AMG Li Prem 2.0 (265) at E 300 d 4MT AMG Li P 3.0 (330) at E 400 d 4MT AMG Li N E-Class Cabriolet: add £4850

MPG/EV range

List price

CO2 Insurance group

0-60mph

MPG/EV range

55.4 7.0 141 37 £47620 49.6 6.0 153 40 £52025

DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0T (300) 718 Boxster 2.0T (300) auto 718 Boxster 2.0T (300) 718 Boxster T 2.0T (300) auto 718 Boxster T 2.5T (350) 718 Boxster S 2.5T (350) auto 718 Boxster S 4.0 (400) 718 Boxster GTS 4.0 4.0 (400) auto 718 Boxster GTS 4.0 4.0 (420) 718 Boxster Spyder 4.0 (420) auto 718 Boxster Spyder

212 201 213 202 208 222 247 230 251 242

44 44 44 44 46 46 49 49 50 50

£49000 £51000 £56500 £58803 £59000 £61000 £70000 £72303 £79000 £81000

212 201 213 202 228 217 247 230 251 242 299

42 £47000 42 £49000 42 £54500 42 £56803 44 £57000 44 £59000 46 £68000 46 £70303 47 £80500 47 £82500 50 £112000

718 Cayman - 4379x1801mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0T (300) 718 Cayman 2.0T (300) auto 718 Cayman 2.0T (300) 718 Cayman T 2.0T (300) auto 718 Cayman T 2.5T (350) 718 Cayman S 2.5T (350) auto 718 Cayman S 4.0 (400) 718 Cayman GTS 4.0 4.0 (400) at 718 Cayman GTS 4.0 4.0 (420) 718 Cayman GT4 4.0 (420) auto 718 Cayman GT4 4.0 (500) auto 718 Cayman GT4 RS

30.4 31.7 30.1 31.7 28.0 29.4 25.9 28.0 25.4 26.4 21.4

5.1 4.9 5.1 4.9 4.9 4.4 4.5 4.0 4.4 3.9 3.4

NEW CAR PRICES

2.0 (194) at C 220 d AMG Line Ed 2.0 (245) at C 300 d 4MT AMG L Ed C-Class Cabriolet: add £3575-£4170

911 - 4519-4573x1852-1900mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 3.0TT (385) auto Carrera 27.4 4.2 233 50 £89800 3.0TT (385) auto Carrera 4 27.4 4.2 234 50 £95800 3.0TT (385) auto Carrera Cabrio 27.2 4.4 236 50 £99800 3.0TT (385) auto Carrera 4 Cabrio 26.9 4.4 238 50 £105800 3.0TT (450) Carrera S 28.0 4.2 229 50 £102800 3.0TT (450) auto Carrera S 26.9 3.7 238 50 £102800 3.0TT (450) Carrera 4S 27.7 4.2 231 50 £108800 3.0TT (450) auto Carrera 4S 26.9 3.6 239 50 £108800 3.0TT (450) Carrera S Cabrio 27.4 4.4 233 50 £112800 3.0TT (450) auto Carrera S Cabrio 26.6 3.9 241 50 £112800 3.0TT (450) Carrera 4S Cabrio 27.2 4.4 235 50 £118800 3.0TT (450) auto Carrera 4S Cabrio 26.4 3.8 242 50 £118800 3.0TT (480) Carrera GTS 27.2 4.1 236 50 £114800 3.0TT (480) auto Carrera GTS 26.4 3.4 236 50 £114800 3.0TT (480) Carrera 4 GTS 26.6 4.1 240 50 £120800 3.0TT (480) auto Carrera 4 GTS 26.2 3.3 240 50 £120800 3.0TT (480) Carrera GTS Cabrio 26.9 4.3 239 50 £124800 3.0TT (480) at Carrera GTS Cabrio 25.9 3.6 248 50 £124800 3.0TT (480) Carrera 4 GTS Cabrio 26.2 4.3 244 50 £130800 3.0TT (480) at Carrera 4 GTS Cab 25.7 3.5 249 50 £130800 3.7TT (550) Sport Classic 22.4 4.1 285 50 £214200 3.7TT (580) auto Turbo 23.5 2.8 271 50 £147400 3.7TT (580) auto Turbo Cabriolet 23.3 2.9 275 50 £157400 3.7TT (650) auto Turbo S 23.5 2.7 271 50 £168900 3.7TT (650) auto Turbo S Cabriolet 23.3 2.8 275 50 £178900 4.0 (510) GT3 21.9 3.9 293 50 £135700 4.0 (510) auto GT3 21.7 3.4 294 50 £135700 Targa: same price as Carrera 4/4S/4 GTS Cabriolets, GT3 Touring Package: same price as GT3

RENAULT Dealers: 158 / Warranty: 5 years/100000 miles

Zoe - 4087x1787mm, EURO-NCAP Zero DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 52kWh (135) at GT Line Rapid Chg

238 9.5

0 22 £31995

Clio - 4050x1798mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.0 TCe (90) Evolution 1.0 TCe (90) Techno 1.0 TCe (90) R.S. Line 1.6 E-Tech (140) auto Evolution 1.6 E-Tech (140) auto Techno 1.6 E-Tech (140) auto Lutecia

54.3 53.3 53.3 64.2 64.2 64.2

11.8 11.8 11.8 9.9 9.9 9.9

119 119 120 96 96 100

14 14 10 16 16 12

£18795 £19895 £20995 £21395 £22495 £25095

Mégane E-Tech - 4200x1768mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 60kWh EV60 (220) auto Equilibre 60kWh EV60 (220) auto Techno 60kWh EV60 (220) at Launch Ed

280 7.5 280 7.5 280 7.5

0 26 £35995 0 27 £38495 0 26 £39995

Trafic Passenger - 5080-5480x1956mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0 Blue dCi (110) Business 2.0 Blue dCi (110) Business LWB 2.0 Blue dCi (110) Sport 2.0 Blue dCi (110) Sport LWB 2.0 Blue dCi (150) Business 2.0 Blue dCi (150) Business LWB 2.0 Blue dCi (150) Sport 2.0 Blue dCi (150) Sport LWB 2.0 Blue dCi (150) auto Business 2.0 Blue dCi (150) at Business LWB 2.0 Blue dCi (170) auto Sport 2.0 Blue dCi (170) auto Sport LWB

39.2.416.5 38.7 16.5 39.2 16.5 38.7 16.5 39.2 13.6 38.2 13.6 39.2 13.6 38.2 13.6 38.2 11.6 38.2 11.6 37.7 10.6 37.7 10.6

189 N/A 192 N/A 189 N/A 192 N/A 190 N/A 193 N/A 190 N/A 193 N/A 194 N/A 195 N/A 196 N/A 197 N/A

£37586 £39026 £41456 £42896 £39374 £41264 £43244 £44684 £42224 £43664 £46364 £47804

134 135 134 131 132 132 108 109 109 30

12 12 8 20 21 15 19 19 13 21

£22195 £23795 £24995 £23695 £25295 £26895 £24795 £26395 £27595 £31295

130 132 108 109

18 18 14 15

£26395 £28695 £27695 £29995

Captur - 4227x1797mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 31st 1.0 TCe (90) Evolution 1.0 TCe (90) Techno 1.0 TCe (90) Rive Gauche 1.3 TCe (140) Evolution 1.3 TCe (140) Techno 1.3 TCe (140) R.S. Line 1.6 E-Tech Hyb (145) at Evolution 1.6 E-Tech Hyb (145) at Techno 1.6 E-Tech Hyb (145) at Riv Gauche 1.6 E-Tech PHEV (160) at Techno

47.9 13.3 47.1 13.3 47.9 13.3 48.7 10.6 47.9 10.6 48.7 10.6 58.9 10.6 57.7 10.6 57.7 10.6 217.310.1

Arkana - 4568x1821mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.3 TCe (140) auto Iconic 1.3 TCe (140) auto S Edition 1.6 E-Tech hyb (145) auto Iconic 1.6 E-Tech hyb (145) at S Edition R.S. Line: add £2300 to S Edition

48.7 48.7 58.9 58.9

9.8 9.8 10.8 10.8

Kadjar - 4489x1836mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.3 TCe (140) Equilibre 1.3 TCe (140) Techno

45.6 9.8 141 21 £26295 44.8 9.8 143 22 £27895

Special Issue 109

45.6 9.5 140 22 £27895 45.6 9.5 141 23 £29495

ROLLS-ROYCE Dealers: 6 / Warranty: 4 years/unlimited miles Cullinan - 5341x2164mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 6.75 V12 (571) auto 6.75 V12 (600) auto Black Badge

18.1 5.2 341 50 £291820 17.3 5.1 343 50 £329020

18.6 4.6 347 50 £265420 18.5 4.6 348 50 £297820 17.9 4.5 359 50 £301455

Phantom - 5762-5982x2018mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 6.75 V12 (571) auto 6.75 V12 (571) auto EWB

18.8 5.1 328 50 £387040 18.6 5.2 328 50 £459040

Wraith - 5285x1947mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 6.6 V12 (624) auto

18.4 4.6 363 50 £292210

Dawn - 5285x1947mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 6.6 V12 (563) auto

17.4 5.0 367 50 £305620

SEAT Dealers: 128 / Warranty: 3 years/60000 miles

1.0 MPI (80) SE 53.3 15.3 119 3 1.0 MPI (80) FR 50.4 15.3 125 4 1.0 TSI (95) SE 54.3 10.9 118 9 1.0 TSI (95) FR 52.3 10.9 124 11 1.0 TSI (95) Xcellence 51.4 10.9 126 11 1.0 TSI (110) FR 52.3 10.2 123 12 1.0 TSI (110) Xcellence 51.4 10.2 124 12 1.0 TSI (110) auto FR 47.9 10.0 132 13 1.0 TSI (110) auto Xcellence 47.9 10.0 133 13 SE Technology: add £995 to SE, FR Sport: add £850 to FR, Xcellence Lux: add £840 to Xcellence

£17755 £20055 £18205 £20585 £20800 £21000 £21055 £22120 £22175

Leon - 4368x1991mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 29th 1.0 TSI (110) SE 51.4 10.9 124 11 £22225 1.0 TSI (110) FR 50.4 10.9 127 12 £25555 1.0 eTSI (110) auto SE 51.4 10.8 124 12 £25255 1.0 eTSI (110) auto FR 50.4 10.8 128 12 £27845 1.0 eTSI (110) auto Xcellence 49.6 10.8 129 16 £29035 1.5 TSI Evo (130) SE 51.4 9.4 124 18 £23795 1.5 TSI Evo (130) FR 50.4 9.4 127 16 £25855 1.5 TSI Evo (130) Xcellence 50.4 9.4 128 20 £28450 1.5 TSI Evo (150) FR 48.7 8.7 131 18 £27135 1.5 TSI Evo (150) Xcellence 48.7 8.7 132 22 £29220 1.5 eTSI Evo (150) auto FR 49.6 8.5 130 19 £29195 1.5 eTSI Evo (150) auto Xcellence 48.7 8.5 131 23 £30470 2.0 TSI (190) auto FR 42.2 7.4 151 23 £30650 2.0 TSI (190) auto Xcellence 42.2 7.4 152 26 £32640 2.0 TDI (115) SE 65.7 10.2 112 16 £25165 2.0 TDI (150) FR 64.2 8.9 116 20 £29240 2.0 TDI (150) Xcellence 62.8 8.9 117 20 £31230 Leon ST estate: add £1275 (selected models), SE Dynamic: add £1370 to SE, FR Sport: add £1665 to FR (not 1.0 TSI manual), Xcellence Lux: add £1265 to Xcellence

1.0 TSI (95) SE 52.3 11.5 124 9 £20730 1.0 TSI (110) FR 53.3 10.3 121 12 £24145 1.0 TSI (110) Xperience 53.3 10.3 120 12 £24865 1.0 TSI (110) auto SE 47.9 10.1 134 11 £22010 1.0 TSI (110) auto FR 47.9 10.1 135 13 £25265 1.0 TSI (110) auto Xperience 47.9 10.1 134 13 £25110 1.5 TSI (150) auto FR 45.6 8.2 140 18 £25905 SE Technology: add £995 to SE, FR Sport: add £1080 to FR, Xperience Lux: add £1540 to Xperience

Ateca - 4381x1841mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 10th 1.0 TSI (110) SE 46.3 11.4 139 10 £26085 1.5 Eco TSI (150) SE 45.6 8.5 142 17 £28010 1.5 Eco TSI (150) FR 43.5 8.5 148 18 £30095 1.5 Eco TSI (150) Xperience 42.8 8.5 149 18 £30165 1.5 Eco TSI (150) auto SE 42.8 8.6 149 17 £29630 1.5 Eco TSI (150) auto FR 42.2 8.6 153 18 £31475 1.5 Eco TSI (150) auto Xperience 41.5 8.6 154 18 £31900 2.0 Eco TSI (190) auto 4Drive FR 35.3 7.0 182 23 £35565 2.0 Ec TSI (190) at 4Driv Xperience 35.3 7.0 183 23 £35555 2.0 TDI (115) SE 57.6 10.9 129 14 £28640 2.0 TDI (115) Xperience 55.4 10.9 135 14 £30830 2.0 TDI (150) SE 58.9 9.3 127 18 £29915 2.0 TDI (150) FR 56.5 9.3 131 18 £32160 2.0 TDI (150) Xperience 56.5 9.3 131 18 £32230 2.0 TDI (150) auto SE 56.5 9.0 130 17 £31535 2.0 TDI (150) auto FR 54.3 9.0 136 18 £33540 2.0 TDI (150) auto Xperience 54.3 9.0 136 18 £33610 2.0 TDI (150) auto 4Drive SE 48.7 8.7 151 18 £32980 2.0 TDI (150) auto 4Drive FR 47.9 8.7 154 18 £35185 2.0 TDI (150) at 4Drive Xperience 47.9 8.7 155 18 £35255 SE Technology: add £815 to SE, FR Sport: add £2250 to FR, Xperience Lux: add £2935 to Xperience

Tarraco - 4735x1839mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A

110 Special Issue

9.9 9.9 9.9 9.5 9.5 9.5 8.0 8.0 6.2 6.2

3 10 11 12 12 13 12 13 13 19

£17800 £18350 £19985 £18700 £20335 £20935 £19700 £21335 £21935 £23735

1.0 TSI (95) S 54.3 10.9 119 10 £18715 1.0 TSI (95) SE 53.3 10.9 119 10 £19905 1.0 TSI (110) SE 53.3 10.0 119 13 £20705 1.0 TSI (110) auto SE 49.6 10.0 130 13 £22015 1.5 TSI (150) SE 51.4 8.2 124 18 £22105 1.5 TSI (150) auto SE 48.7 8.2 131 18 £23455 SE L: add £1980 to SE, Monte Carlo: add £3935 to SE (not TSI 95)

54.9 10.8 56.1 10.5 52.7 8.4 52.8 8.4 53.6 8.5 288.1 7.6 233.4 7.0 40.7 6.8 40.8 6.7 64.9 8.7 56.8 7.4 51.2 6.8

116 114 121 121 119 22 27 157 157 114 130 145

12 13 18 18 18 21 24 24 25 20 24 25

£23335 £25375 £24760 £27475 £29465 £34800 £38625 £33630 £35310 £30995 £35255 £36740

155 160 166 165 169 175 184 190 172 200

18 19 19 20 20 20 26 31 27 31

£31890 £35875 £34905 £33470 £37455 £36845 £40990 £40020 £43435 £42465

0 10 £22225 0 10 £23375

8.4 8.4 6.7 6.3

0 0 0 0

26 28 32 36

£40970 £44520 £47875 £52305

Karoq - 4382x1841mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 18th 1.0 TSI (110) SE Drive 48.6 11.2 132 12 £26255 1.5 TSI (150) SE Drive 46.3 8.9 138 18 £27605 1.5 TSI (150) auto SE Drive 45.9 9.0 139 18 £29055 2.0 TSI (190) auto 4x4 SportLine 33.2 7.3 191 25 £37725 2.0 TDI (116) SE Drive 59.4 10.6 125 15 £28795 2.0 TDI (116) auto SE Drive 57.3 11.0 129 13 £30240 2.0 TDI (150) SE Drive 58.0 8.9 128 19 £29850 2.0 TDI (150) auto 4x4 SE L 49.4 8.8 150 20 £35080 SE L: add £1835 to SE Drive, SportLine: add £3125 to SE L (not 1.0 TSI/2.0 TDI 116)

Kodiaq - 4697x1882mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 5th 1.5 TSI (150) SE Drive 5st 42.8 9.6 155 18 £33100 1.5 TSI (150) auto SE Drive 5st 40.4 9.7 158 18 £31715 2.0 TSI (190) at 4x4 SE L Exec 7st 32.5 7.6 186 26 £40810 2.0 TSI (190) auto 4x4 L&K 7st 34.0 7.7 188 27 £44550 2.0 TSI (245) auto 4x4 vRS 7st 32.5 6.6 198 30 £47690 2.0 TDI (150) auto SE Drive 5st 52.3 9.5 141 20 £35010 2.0 TDI (150) auto 4x4 SE Drive 5st 47.9 9.4 155 20 £37075 2.0 TDI (150) auto 4x4 L&K 7st 45.6 9.6 163 22 £44675 2.0 TDI (200) at 4x4 SE L Exec 7st 42.2 7.8 175 22 £42485 2.0 TDI (200) auto 4x4 L&K 7st 42.2 7.8 176 27 £46225 7 seats: add £1065 to SE Drive, SE L Executive: add £3860 to SE Drive, SportLine: add £1630 to SE L Executive (not 1.5 TSI manual/2.0 TDI 150)

2.5 PHEV (306) auto E-Four

282.4 6.0

22 39 £46629

TESLA Dealers: 17 / Warranty: 4 years/50000 miles

78 78

12.7 12.7

0 9 £22295 0 10 £23445

54kWh (283) at RWD Standard+ 75kWh (412) at AWD Long Range 75kWh (473) at AWD Performance

278 5.3 360 4.2 352 3.1

0 48 £48490 0 50 £57490 0 50 £61490

Dealers: 63 / Warranty: 7 years/150000 miles

Model S - 4970x1964mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A

Tivoli - 4225x1810mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A

100kWh (670) at AWD Long Range 100kWh (1020) auto AWD Plaid

1.2 GDi-T (128) Ventura 1.5 GDi-T (163) Ultimate 1.5 GDi-T (163) auto Ultimate

Model Y - 4751x1978mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A

40.4 N/A 158 15 £18125 39.2 N/A 164 20 £21125 36.7 N/A 175 19 £22645

75kWh (412) at AWD Long Range 75kWh (473) at AWD Performance

Korando - 4450x1870mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.5 GDi-T (163) ELX 37.2 12.0 172 21 £21095 1.5 GDi-T (163) Ventura 37.2 12.0 172 22 £24445 1.5 GDi-T (163) auto Ventura 35.8 12.0 180 22 £25945 1.6D (136) auto Ultimate 46.3 12.0 159 24 £31425 61.5kWh (190) e-Motion ELX 211 9.0 0 36 £31995 61.5kWh (190) e-Motion Ventura 211 9.0 0 37 £34995 Ultimate: add £3000 to Ventura, add £3500 to Ventura auto

32.9 10.7 225 34 £38070 32.9 10.7 225 35 £40780

Musso - 5095-5405x1950mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 34.5 N/A 216 42 £28263 29.4 N/A 250 42 £33063 28.2 N/A 262 42 £38343

Dealers: 70 / Warranty: 3 years/100000 miles

XV - 4465x1800mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 35.7 10.7 180 15 £33195

289 6.9

0 N/A £49995

Forester - 4625x1815mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 34.7 11.8 185 23 £37895

Outback - 4870x1875mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.5i (169) auto AWD Limited 32.8 10.2 193 19 £35995 Field: add £4000 to Limited, Touring: add £5500 to Limited

Ignis - 3700x1660mm, EURO-NCAP HHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.2 Dualjet (83) SZ3 1.2 Dualjet (83) SZ-T 1.2 Dualjet (83) SZ5 1.2 Dualjet (83) SZ5 4x4 1.2 Dualjet (83) auto SZ-T 1.2 Dualjet (83) auto SZ5

58.0 56.9 56.9 52.4 52.3 52.3

12.7 12.7 12.7 12.8 12.4 12.4

110 112 112 121 122 122

9 9 9 9 9 9

£14749 £16249 £17249 £18249 £17249 £18249

59.7 59.7 59.7 52.3 55.3 55.3 50.4

106 106 106 121 115 115 125

22 22 22 22 22 22 35

£15499 £16999 £18499 £19499 £17999 £19499 £22570

64.2 11.1 103 20 £27499 64.2 11.1 103 21 £29299

Vitara - 4175x1775mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 52nd 1.4 Boosterjet (129) SZ-T 1.4 Boosterjet (129) SZ5 1.4 Boosterjet (129) SZ-T Allgrip 1.4 Boosterjet (129) SZ5 Allgrip 1.4 Boosterjet (129) auto SZ-T 1.5 VVT-i Hybrid (115) auto SZ-T 1.5 VVT-i Hybrid (115) auto SZ5 1.5 VVT-i Hyb (115) at SZ5 Allgrip

52.7 52.7 48.3 48.3 49.5 53.0 53.0 48.4

9.5 9.5 10.2 10.2 9.5 12.7 12.7 13.5

121 121 132 132 129 121 121 132

19 19 17 17 17 18 18 16

£23749 £25749 £25549 £27549 £25099 £25499 £27499 £29299

9.5 10.2 9.5 10.2

120 N/A 133 N/A 129 N/A 139 N/A

£24999 £29799 £26349 £31149

S-Cross - 4300x1785mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.4 Boosterjet (129) Motion 1.4 Boosterjet (129) Ultra 1.4 Boosterjet (129) auto Motion 1.4 Boosterjet (129) auto Ultra

53.2 47.8 49.5 46.3

Across - 4635x1855mm, EURO-NCAP N/A

0 50 £57990 0 50 £67990

360 3.8 340 2.5

0 50 £98980 0 50 £110980

TOYOTA Aygo X - 3465x1615mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.0 VVT-i (72) Pure 58.9 N/A 109 N/A £15405 1.0 VVT-i (72) Edge 58.9 N/A 110 N/A £17105 1.0 VVT-i (72) auto Pure 56.5 N/A 113 N/A £16505 1.0 VVT-i (72) auto Edge 56.5 N/A 113 N/A £18205 Exclusive: add £1220 to Edge, Limited Edition: add £3145 to Edge

Yaris - 3940x1745mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 22nd 68.9 68.9 68.9 68.9

9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7

92 92 99 98

13 14 14 14

£21460 £22520 £24420 £24420

GR Yaris - 3995x1805mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 22nd 34.3 5.5 186 35 £32110 34.3 5.5 186 36 £35610

Corolla - 4370x1790mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 38th 1.8 VVT-i Hybrid (122) auto Icon 1.8 VVT-i Hybrid (122) auto Design 1.8 VVT-i Hybrid (122) at GR Sport 1.8 VVT-i Hybrid (122) auto Excel 2.0 VVT-i Hybrid (180) auto Icon 2.0 VVT-i Hybrid (180) auto Design 2.0 VVT-i Hybrid (180) at GR Sport 2.0 VVT-i Hybrid (180) auto Excel Icon Tech: add £1390 to Icon

62.8 57.7 56.5 56.5 57.7 54.3 53.3 53.3

10.9 10.9 10.9 10.9 7.9 7.9 7.9 7.9

102 110 112 112 111 120 119 120

15 15 14 15 21 21 20 21

£26895 £29385 £30920 £30895 £28640 £31130 £32645 £32620

Corolla Touring Sprts - 4650x1790mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 38th 1.8 VVT-i Hybrid (122) auto Icon 1.8 VVT-i Hybrid (122) auto Design 1.8 VVT-i Hybrid (122) at GR Sport 1.8 VVT-i Hybrid (122) auto Excel 2.0 VVT-i Hybrid (180) auto Icon 2.0 VVT-i Hybrid (180) auto Design 2.0 VVT-i Hybrid (180) at GR Sport 2.0 VVT-i Hybrid (180) auto Excel 2.0 VVT-i Hybrid (180) at Trek SE Icon Tech: add £1390 to Icon

Hydrogen (180) auto Design 13.1 13.1 13.1 13.8 12.2 12.2 9.1

Swace - 4655x1790mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.8 VVT-i Hybrid (122) auto SZ-T 1.8 VVT-i Hybrid (122) auto SZ5

315 4.8 298 3.5

61.4 57.7 56.5 56.5 56.4 56.5 53.3 53.3 53.3

11.1 11.1 11.1 11.1 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.1

103 112 112 112 112 121 121 121 121

15 15 14 15 21 21 20 21 21

£28165 £30720 £32190 £32610 £29910 £32445 £34135 £34555 £34065

Mirai - 4975x1885mm EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A

Swift - 3845x1735mm, EURO-NCAP HHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.2 Dualjet (83) SZ-L 1.2 Dualjet (83) SZ-T 1.2 Dualjet (83) SZ5 1.2 Dualjet (83) SZ5 4x4 1.2 Dualjet (83) auto SZ-T 1.2 Dualjet (83) auto SZ5 1.4 Boosterjet (129) Sport

100kWh (670) at AWD Long Range 100kWh (1020) auto AWD Plaid

1.6T (257) GR Yaris 1.6T (257) GR Yaris Circuit Pack

Solterra - 4690x1860mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A

2.0 e-Boxer (150) auto AWD XE Premium: add £3000 to XE

0 50 £91980 0 50 £118980

Model X - 5037x2271mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A

1.5 VVT-i Hybrid (114) auto Icon 1.5 VVT-i Hybrid (114) auto Design 1.5 VVT-i Hybrid (114) at GR Sport 1.5 VVT-i Hybrid (114) auto Excel

SUBARU

71.4kWh (215) auto Limited AWD Touring: add £3000 to Limited

405 3.1 396 2.0

Dealers: 206 / Warranty: 5 years/100000 miles

Rexton - 4850x1960mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A

2.2D (181) EX 2.2D (181) auto Rebel 2.2D (181) auto Rhino LWB Saracen: add £3600 to Rebel

List price

CO2 Insurance group

0-60mph

DRIVER POWER POS: N/A

Model 3 - 4694x1849mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 9th

Dealers: 149 / Warranty: 3 years/60000 miles

Enyaq iV - 4649x1879mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A

MPG/EV range

List price

CO2 Insurance group

0-60mph 11.6 11.6

SUZUKI

1.0 TSI (95) SE 50.4 11.2 128 10 £21805 1.0 TSI (110) SE 52.3 10.2 124 13 £22560 1.0 TSI (110) auto SE 47.9 10.2 133 13 £23900 1.5 TSI (150) SE 50.4 8.0 128 19 £24005 1.5 TSI (150) auto SE 47.1 8.3 136 18 £25345 SE Drive: add £775 to SE, SE L Executive: add £2610 to SE (not 1.0 TSI 95), Monte Carlo: add £3270 to SE (not 1.0 TSI 95)

SMART

81 81

EQ forfour - 3495x1665mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A

2.0 e-Boxer (150) auto AWD SE SE Premium: add £2000 to SE

1.5 TSI (150) SE 47.1 9.1 137 19 £28305 1.5 TSI (150) SE L 45.6 9.1 141 20 £31465 1.5 TSI (150) auto SE 45.6 9.2 141 19 £29855 1.5 TSI (150) auto SE L 43.5 9.2 147 20 £33015 2.0 TSI (190) auto SE L 39.2 7.7 163 26 £35085 2.0 TSI (280) at 4x4 SportLine Plus 33.6 5.2 190 33 £43240 2.0 TSI (280) at 4x4 L’rin & Klem’t 33.6 5.2 190 33 £43785 1.4 TSI iV (218) auto SE L 217.3 7.7 30 27 £39870 2.0 TDI (150) SE 58.9 9.1 125 20 £29765 2.0 TDI (150) SE L 57.7 9.1 129 21 £32925 2.0 TDI (150) auto SE 57.7 9.1 128 21 £31315 2.0 TDI (150) auto SE L 56.5 9.1 132 22 £34515 2.0 TDI (200) auto SE L 53.3 7.9 140 26 £36865 2.0 TDI (200) auto 4x4 SE L 47.9 7.2 154 28 £38780 Estate: add £1320, SportLine Plus: add £4285 to SE L (not manuals/2.0 TDI 4x4), Laurin & Klement: add £4495 to SE L (2.0 TSI/iV/2.0 TDI 200 only)

329 323 312 312

17.6kWh (82) auto premium 17.6kWh (82) auto exclusive fortwo cabrio: add £2420

2.2D (202) auto Ventura 2.2D (202) auto Ultimate

Superb - 4856-4861x1864mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A

82kWh (204) auto 80 82kWh (204) auto 80 SportLine 82kWh (265) auto 80x SportLine 82kWh (299) auto 80x Coupé vRS

MPG/EV range

List price

0-60mph

CO2 Insurance group 115 115 116 115 116 117 125 127 128 129

Scala - 4362x1793mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A

1.0 TSI (110) SE 1.0 TSI e-Tec (110) auto SE 1.5 TSI (150) SE 1.5 TSI (150) SE L 1.5 TSI (150) auto SE L 1.4 TSI iV (204) auto SE L 1.4 TSI iV (245) auto vRS 2.0 TSI (245) vRS 2.0 TSI (245) auto vRS 2.0 TDI (150) auto SE L 2.0 TDI (200) auto vRS 2.0 TDI (200) auto 4x4 vRS Octavia Estate: add £980-£1345

EQ fortwo coupe - 2695x1663mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A

SSANGYONG 15.5 10.6 10.6 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.8 9.8 9.8 8.0

Kamiq - 4241x1793mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A

Arona - 4138x1780mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 40th

41.5 39.8 38.7 39.2 38.2 36.7 31.7 33.6 31.7 32.1

Dealers: 135 / Warranty: 3 years/60000 miles Fabia - 4108x1780mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.0 MPI (80) SE Comfort 55.6 1.0 TSI (95) SE Comfort 55.8 1.0 TSI (95) SE L 55.3 1.0 TSI (110) SE Comfort 56.0 1.0 TSI (110) SE L 55.5 1.0 TSI (110) Monte Carlo 55.0 1.0 TSI (110) auto SE Comfort 51.1 1.0 TSI (110) auto SE L 50.7 1.0 TSI (110) auto Monte Carlo 50.3 1.5 TSI (150) auto Monte Carlo 49.7 Colour Edition: add £700 to SE Comfort

Dealers: 48 / Warranty: 3 years/unlimited miles

17.6kWh (82) auto premium 17.6kWh (82) auto exclusive

Octavia - 4689x1829mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 66th

Ibiza - 4059x1780mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 73rd

1.5 TSI Evo (150) SE 1.5 TSI Evo (150) FR 1.5 TSI Evo (150) Xcellence 1.5 TSI Evo (150) auto SE 1.5 TSI Evo (150) auto FR 1.5 TSI Evo (150) auto Xcellence 2.0 TSI Evo (190) auto 4Drive FR 2.0 TSI Ev (190) at 4Driv Xcellence 2.0 TSI Evo (245) auto 4Drive FR 2.0 TSI Ev (245) at 4Driv Xcellence

2.0 TDI (150) SE 52.3 10.2 143 20 £33725 2.0 TDI (150) FR 50.4 10.2 146 20 £37710 2.0 TDI (150) Xcellence 49.6 10.2 150 21 £36740 2.0 TDI (150) auto SE 51.4 10.1 143 19 £33680 2.0 TDI (150) auto FR 50.4 10.1 146 20 £38750 2.0 TDI (150) auto Xcellence 48.7 10.1 151 20 £37780 2.0 TDI (200) auto 4Drive FR 42.8 7.8 172 27 £42310 2.0 TDI (200) at 4Drive Xcellence 41.5 8.0 179 27 £41885 SE Technology: add £1475 to SE, FR Sport: add £1875 to FR, Xcellence Lux: add £1895 to Xcellence

SKODA

Ghost - 5545-5715x2148mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 6.75 V12 (571) auto 6.75 V12 (571) auto EWB 6.75 V12 (600) auto Black Badge

MPG/EV range

List price

CO2 Insurance group

0-60mph

MPG/EV range

NEW CAR PRICES

1.3 TCe (140) auto Equilibre 1.3 TCe (140) auto Techno

357.5 9.0

0 N/A £49995

Proace Verso - 4609-5309x1920mm EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0D (140) Shuttle Medium 2.0D (140) Shuttle Long 2.0D (140) Family Medium 2.0D (180) auto Family Medium 2.0D (180) auto VIP Long

39.2 38.7 39.2 38.7 37.2

13.0 13.0 13.0 8.8 8.8

186 188 185 187 193

27 26 27 27 30

£41945 £42395 £43445 £45845 £55420

Yaris Cross - 4180x1765mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.5 VVT-i Hybrid (116) auto Icon 1.5 VVT-i Hybrid (116) auto Design 1.5 VVT-i Hyb (116) at AWD Excel Excel: add £2575 to Design

64.1 11.2 100 11 £24350 64.1 11.2 102 12 £26040 55.3 11.8 115 12 £30975

C-HR - 4360x1795mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 8th 1.8 VVT-i Hybrid (122) auto Icon 58.9 11.0 110 15 £29330 1.8 VVT-i Hybrid (122) auto Design 58.9 11.0 111 15 £31835 2.0 VVT-i Hybrid (184) auto Design 53.3 8.2 119 23 £33445 Excel/GR Sport: add £2005 to Design

bZ4X - 4690x1860mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 71.4kWh (201) auto Pure FWD 71.4kWh (201) auto Motion FWD 71.4kWh (215) auto Motion AWD 71.4kWh (215) at Premiere AWD Vision: add £1900 to Motion

317 312 286 257

7.5 7.5 6.9 6.9

0 0 0 0

N/A N/A N/A N/A

£43780 £47580 £50810 £53380

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Highlander - 4966x1930mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.5 VVT-i Hybrid (248) auto Excel 2.5 VVT-i Hybrid (248) a Excel Prm

39.7 8.3 160 40 £53230 39.7 8.3 159 40 £55210

Hilux - 5325x1855-1900mm, EURO-NCAP HHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.4 D-4D (150) Double Cab Active 29.1 13.2 255 41 £34635 2.4 D-4D (150) Double Cab Icon 30.0 13.2 246 41 £37185 2.4 D-4D (150) Dbl Cab Invincible 30.0 13.2 247 42 £40135 2.4 D-4D (150) auto D Cab Icon 30.7 12.8 241 41 £38685 2.4 D-4D (150) at DC Invincible 30.7 12.8 242 42 £41635 2.8 D-4D (204) D Cab Invincible 33.2 10.1 224 45 £40485 2.8 D-4D (204) at DC Invincible 30.0 10.7 246 45 £41985 2.8 D-4D (204) at Invincible X AT35 30.0 10.7 248 45 £69384 Invincible X: add £4000 to 2.8 Invincible, GR Sport: add £6175 to 2.8 Invincible auto

Land Cruiser - 4565-4840x1885mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.8 D-4D (204) auto Active 5st 3dr 2.8 D-4D (204) auto Active 5st 5dr 2.8 D-4D (204) auto Active 7st 5dr 2.8 D-4D (204) at Invincible 7st 5dr

29.7 29.7 29.7 29.7

12.7 12.7 12.7 12.7

239 245 246 250

41 41 41 41

£46235 £47580 £47855 £62710

GR86 - 4265x1775mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.4 D-4S (235) GR86 2.4 D-4S (235) auto GR86

32.1 6.3 200 N/A £29995 34.0 6.9 199 N/A £32085

GR Supra - 4379x1854mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0T (254) auto GR Supra Pro 3.0T (335) GR Supra 3.0T (335) GR Supra Pro 3.0T (335) auto GR Supra Pro

38.6 34.8 34.8 34.8

5.2 4.6 4.6 4.3

167 198 198 185

34 38 38 38

£49495 £53495 £55995 £57495

VAUXHALL Dealers: 338 / Warranty: 3 years/60000 miles Corsa - 4060x1765mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 42nd 1.2 (75) Design 1.2 (75) GS Line 1.2 Turbo (100) Design 1.2 Turbo (100) GS Line 1.2 Turbo (100) Ultimate 1.2 Turbo (100) auto Design 1.2 Turbo (130) auto GS Line 1.2 Turbo (130) auto Ultimate 50kWh (136) auto GS Line 50kWh (136) auto Ultimate

53.3 53.3 52.3 52.3 52.3 48.7 50.4 50.4 209 209

12.4 12.4 9.3 9.3 9.3 10.2 8.2 8.2 7.6 7.6

118 121 117 120 119 121 123 123 0 0

10 12 16 18 17 16 22 23 24 25

£17340 £19490 £18240 £20390 £23375 £19970 £23090 £26075 £28555 £31160

Astra - 4374x1860mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.2 Turbo (110) Design 51.4 10.5 1.2 Turbo (130) Design 51.4 9.7 1.2 Turbo (130) GS Line 51.4 9.7 1.2 Turbo (130) Ultimate 51.4 9.7 1.2 Turbo (130) auto Design 50.4 9.7 1.2 Turbo (130) auto GS Line 50.4 9.7 1.2 Turbo (130) auto Ultimate 48.7 9.7 1.6 PHEV (180) auto GS Line 256.0 9.3 1.6 PHEV (180) auto Ultimate 256.0 9.3 1.5 Turbo D (130) Design 65.7 10.6 1.5 Turbo D (130) auto GS Line 62.8 10.6 1.5 Turbo D (130) auto Ultimate 62.8 10.6 Sports Tourer estate: add £1200 (not Ultimate)

123 123 124 124 127 127 130 24 27 114 118 118

17 19 19 19 20 20 21 24 25 18 18 18

£24315 £24915 £27210 £30325 £26415 £28710 £31825 £32700 £35815 £27415 £29710 £32825

Combo-e Life - 4403-4753x1921mm, EURO-NCAP HHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 50kWh (136) auto SE 50kWh (136) auto SE 7-seat 50kWh (136) auto SE XL 7st

174 11.7 174 11.7 174 11.7

0 N/A £31110 0 N/A £31710 0 N/A £31710

143 143 143 143

13.1 13.1 13.1 13.1

0 0 0 0

36 36 36 36

£31795 £49105 £31995 £49465

Crossland - 4212x1765mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.2 (83) Design 1.2 (83) GS Line 1.2 Turbo (110) Design 1.2 Turbo (110) GS Line 1.2 Turbo (110) Ultimate 1.2 Turbo (130) auto Design 1.2 Turbo (130) auto GS Line 1.2 Turbo (130) auto Ultimate 1.5 Turbo D (110) Design 1.5 Turbo D (110) GS Line 1.5 Turbo D (110) Ultimate

47.9 47.1 48.7 47.9 47.9 46.3 46.3 46.3 61.4 62.8 62.8

14.0 14.0 10.5 10.5 10.5 9.9 9.9 9.9 11.4 11.4 11.4

134 136 130 133 133 138 138 138 120 123 123

8 10 14 16 16 18 18 18 15 16 16

£19105 £21530 £19875 £22340 £25205 £21975 £24440 £27345 £20915 £23340 £26165

10.6 10.6 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.2 9.2 9.2 10.8

125 126 125 126 126 134 137 135 116

13 14 20 20 20 20 20 19 14

£22265 £24640 £23465 £24640 £29060 £24875 £27480 £30700 £24065

Mokka - 4151x1791mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.2 Turbo (100) Design 1.2 Turbo (100) GS Line 1.2 Turbo (130) Design 1.2 Turbo (130) GS Line 1.2 Turbo (130) Ultimate 1.2 Turbo (130) auto Design 1.2 Turbo (130) auto GS Line 1.2 Turbo (130) auto Ultimate 1.5 Turbo D (110) Design

51.4 50.4 51.4 51.4 51.4 47.9 47.9 47.1 64.2

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1.2 Turbo (130) Design 1.2 Turbo (130) GS Line 1.2 Turbo (130) Ultimate 1.2 Turbo (130) auto Design 1.2 Turbo (130) auto GS Line 1.2 Turbo (130) auto Ultimate 1.6 PHEV (225) auto GS Line 1.6 PHEV (225) auto Ultimate 1.5 Turbo D (130) auto Design 1.5 Turbo D (130) auto GS Line 1.5 Turbo D (130) auto Ultimate

46.3 10.4 45.6 10.4 44.8 10.4 44.1 10.3 44.1 10.3 44.1 10.3 192.0 8.9 192.0 8.9 55.4 12.3 55.4 12.3 55.4 12.3

139 140 140 144 145 145 29 29 133 134 134

15 15 17 15 16 17 24 25 14 15 16

£26720 £28980 £32480 £28220 £30480 £34130 £34570 £38125 £29220 £31480 £35130

15.6 15.6 15.6 15.6 8.8

115 116 116 118 124

2 2 2 3 17

£13940 £14630 £15040 £15890 £17645

Polo - 4074x1751mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 51st 1.0 (80) Life 51.4 15.5 1.0 TSI (95) Life 54.3 10.8 1.0 TSI (95) R-Line 54.3 10.8 1.0 TSI (95) auto Life 51.4 11.3 1.0 TSI (95) auto R-Line 50.4 11.3 1.0 TSI (110) auto R-Line 50.4 10.4 2.0 TSI (207) auto GTI 41.5 6.5 Style: add £3035 to 1.0 TSI (95) Life manual

124 118 119 125 127 128 155

1 8 11 8 11 11 23

£18855 £19795 £21890 £21230 £23325 £24460 £27805

Golf - 4284x1789mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 75th 1.0 TSI (110) Life 52.3 10.2 123 1.0 eTSI (110) auto Life 54.3 10.2 117 1.5 TSI (130) Life 52.3 9.2 122 1.5 TSI (130) Style 51.4 9.2 124 1.5 eTSI (130) auto Style 50.4 9.2 126 1.5 TSI (150) Life 51.4 8.5 126 1.5 TSI (150) Style 49.6 8.5 129 1.5 eTSI (150) auto Life 51.4 8.5 126 1.5 eTSI (150) auto Style 49.6 8.5 128 1.4 TSI PHEV (204) auto Style 313.9 7.4 21 1.4 TSI PHEV (245) auto GTE 235.4 6.7 27 2.0 TSI (245) GTI 38.2 6.4 168 2.0 TSI (245) auto GTI 38.7 6.3 167 2.0 TSI (300) auto GTI Clubsport 38.7 5.6 166 2.0 TSI (320) auto R 36.2 4.7 176 2.0 TDI (115) auto Life 62.8 10.4 117 2.0 TDI (150) auto Style 62.8 8.8 119 2.0 TDI (200) auto GTD 54.3 7.1 136 R-Line: add £680 to Style (1.5 TSI/eTSI, 2.0 TDI 150)

14 15 17 18 18 19 20 20 21 24 27 28 28 29 31 17 23 27

£25340 £27260 £25950 £27765 £29685 £26560 £28375 £28480 £30295 £35315 £38725 £36185 £37705 £40005 £42190 £28485 £31520 £35345

1.0 TSI (110) Life 51.4 10.5 124 1.0 eTSI (110) auto Life 54.3 10.6 119 1.5 TSI (130) Life 52.3 9.4 123 1.5 TSI (130) Style 50.4 9.4 126 1.5 eTSI (130) auto Life 51.4 9.4 125 1.5 eTSI (130) auto Style 50.4 9.4 128 1.5 TSI (150) Life 49.6 8.7 128 1.5 TSI (150) Style 48.7 8.7 131 1.5 eTSI (150) auto Life 49.6 8.7 128 1.5 eTSI (150) auto Style 48.7 8.7 131 2.0 TSI (320) auto R 35.8 4.9 178 2.0 TDI (115) Life 65.7 10.5 112 2.0 TDI (115) Style 64.2 10.5 114 2.0 TDI (115) auto Life 62.8 10.7 119 2.0 TDI (115) auto Style 61.4 10.7 121 2.0 TDI (150) Style 61.4 9.1 120 2.0 TDI (150) auto Style 60.1 8.9 123 2.0 TDI (200) at 4MOTION Alltrack 50.4 7.1 147 R-Line: add £680 to Style (1.5 TSI 150, 2.0 TDI 150)

14 15 17 18 18 18 19 20 20 21 31 17 17 17 17 23 23 26

£26690 £28610 £27300 £29115 £29220 £31035 £27910 £29765 £29830 £31685 £44535 £28315 £30130 £29835 £31650 £31350 £32870 £38275

ID.3 - 4261x1809mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 259 7.3

0 27 £36195

Passat Estate - 4773x1832mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 44.8 8.9 44.1 8.9 42.8 8.9 235.4 7.6 235.4 7.6 58.9 9.1 58.9 9.1 56.5 9.1

142 146 150 27 28 127 126 131

20 20 20 27 29 22 22 21

£32215 £33815 £37605 £42340 £45030 £34565 £36165 £39955

Arteon - 4866x1871mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.5 TSI (150) R-Line 42.8 8.9 149 22 £38255 2.0 TSI (190) auto Elegance 40.9 7.9 156 26 £39900 2.0 TSI (320) auto 4MOTION R 31.0 4.9 207 35 £55210 1.4 TSI (218) PHEV auto Elegance 256.8 7.8 26 28 £43250 2.0 TDI (150) auto Elegance 58.9 9.5 126 22 £40795 2.0 TDI (200) auto R-Line 51.4 7.9 143 23 £43785 2.0 TDI (200) at 4MOTION R-Line 47.1 7.4 157 29 £45520 R-Line: add £885 to 2.0 TSI/1.4 TSI PHEV Elegance, add £925 to 2.0 TDI 150 Elegance

Arteon Shooting Brake - 4866x1871mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.5 TSI (150) R-Line 2.0 TSI (190) auto Elegance 2.0 TSI (320) auto 4MOTION R 1.4 TSI (218) PHEV auto Elegance

18 18 18 18 18 18

£32735 £33940 £35730 £34035 £35240 £37030

258 10.2 252 10.2 255 10.2

0 N/A £57115 0 N/A £61915 0 N/A £62995

Caddy - 4500-4853x1855mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 44.5 42.5 58.8 58.0 58.0 55.4 55.0

11.9 11.9 13.5 13.5 11.2 11.4 11.4

144 151 126 128 127 134 135

8 10 9 9 13 12 12

£25379 £30315 £26977 £29569 £30709 £30257 £32849

T6 Transporter - 4904-5304x1904mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0 TDI (110) Shuttle S 2.0 TDI (110) Shuttle SE 2.0 TDI (150) auto Shuttle S 2.0 TDI (150) auto Shuttle SE 2.0 TDI (150) Shuttle SE LWB 2.0 TDI (204) auto Shuttle SE 2.0 TDI (150) at Cali Beach Camper 2.0 TDI (150) at Cali Beach Tour 2.0 TDI (150) at California Coast 2.0 TDI (150) at California Ocean 2.0 TDI (204) at California Ocean 2.0 TDI (204) at 4MOT Cali Ocean LWB: add £594-£1494 to Shuttle

38.9 39.0 36.4 36.5 37.9 36.1 35.9 36.0 35.6 35.2 34.7 32.9

42.2 8.9 151 22 £39485 40.4 7.9 158 26 £40775 30.6 4.9 209 35 £56085 235.4 7.8 26 28 £44125

1.5 TSI (130) Life 1.5 TSI (150) Life 1.5 TSI (150) auto Life 1.5 TSI (150) auto Elegance 2.0 TSI (190) at 4M’TION Elegance 2.0 TSI (245) at 4MOTION R-Line 1.4 TSI PHEV (245) auto Elegance 2.0 TSI (320) auto 4MOTION R 2.0 TDI (150) Life 2.0 TDI (150) auto Life 2.0 TDI (150) auto Elegance 2.0 TDI (150) at 4M’TION Elegance 2.0 TDI (200) at 4M’TION Elegance R-Line: add £435 to Elegance

44.1 10.9 42.8 9.9 40.4 9.2 38.2 9.2 33.2 7.4 32.5 6.0 148.7 7.5 28.5 4.9 54.3 9.4 50.4 9.4 47.9 9.4 44.1 9.3 42.2 7.5

144 149 158 167 192 198 42 225 136 145 154 169 176

15.5 15.5 12.0 12.0 11.9 9.3 14.3 14.3 14.3 14.3 11.9 11.3

191 N/A 190 N/A 204 N/A 203 N/A 195 N/A 205 N/A 206 25 206 25 208 25 211 29 213 36 225 37

£41468 £43088 £45662 £48182 £46904 £51134 £58211 £58502 £60959 £70133 £73199 £76721

1.5 TSI (150) Life 1.5 TSI (150) auto Life 1.5 TSI (150) auto Elegance 2.0 TSI (190) auto 4MOT Elegance 2.0 TSI (245) at 4MOTION R-Line 2.0 TDI (150) Life 2.0 TDI (150) auto Life 2.0 TDI (150) auto Elegance 2.0 TDI (150) auto 4MOTION Life 2.0 TDI (150) at 4MOT Elegance 2.0 TDI (200) at 4MOT Elegance R-Line: add £435 to Elegance

41.5 39.2 37.2 32.5 31.7 53.3 49.6 47.1 45.6 42.8 40.9

10.3 9.6 9.6 7.7 6.2 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.7 9.7 7.8

154 163 173 197 203 140 149 158 163 173 180

15 17 19 20 26 26 27 36 19 20 21 22 28

£29550 £30330 £32310 £35500 £39525 £42635 £39640 £48540 £32875 £34500 £38045 £39675 £41985

VOLVO Dealers: 117 / Warranty: 3 years/60000 miles

S60 - 4761x1916mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0 B5 (250) auto Plus 2.0 B5 (250) auto Ultimate 2.0 T8 (455) auto Plus AWD 2.0 T8 (455) auto Ultimate AWD

42.1 6.7 152 34 £44580 42.1 6.7 152 34 £49280 403.0 4.6 17 42 £51780 403.0 4.6 20 42 £56480

1.5 TSI (136) auto Life 1.5 TSI (136) auto Life LWB 2.0 TSI (204) auto Style 2.0 TSI (204) auto Style LWB 1.4 TSI (218) PHEV auto Life 1.4 TSI (218) PHEV auto Style 1.4 TSI (218) PHEV auto Life LWB 1.4 TSI (218) PHEV auto Style LWB Energetic: add £480 to eHybrid Style

2.0 B3 (163) auto Plus 2.0 B4 (197) auto Plus 2.0 B4 (197) auto Ultimate 2.0 B5 (250) at XC’try Plus AWD 2.0 B5 (250) at XC’try Ultimt AWD 2.0 T6 (340) auto Plus AWD 2.0 T6 (340) auto Ultimate AWD R-Design: add £2425 to Momentum

180 N/A 181 N/A 203 N/A 204 N/A 41 N/A 41 N/A 42 N/A 42 N/A

£43160 £44510 £58130 £59480 £48835 £59035 £50185 £60865

45.5 8.6 45.5 7.6 45.5 7.6 38.1 6.9 38.1 6.9 352.6 5.4 352.6 5.4

141 142 142 168 168 18 18

31 31 31 31 31 42 42

£41325 £43325 £48025 £48435 £53125 £50930 £55630

S90 - 4963x1895mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A

1.0 TSI (95) SE 49.6 11.6 130 9 £22130 1.0 TSI (110) SE 49.6 10.8 130 10 £22905 1.0 TSI (110) auto SE 45.6 11.3 141 10 £24470 1.5 TSI (150) auto SEL 47.9 8.5 134 16 £28200 Black Edition: add £530 to SE, SEL: add £2395 to SE (not 1.0 TSI 95), R-Line: add £1950 to SEL

Taigo - 4266x1757mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 1.0 TSI (95) Life 51.4 11.1 123 12 £23155 1.0 TSI (110) Life 52.3 10.4 123 14 £23965 1.0 TSI (110) auto Life 47.9 10.9 133 14 £25555 1.5 TSI (150) auto Style 46.3 8.3 138 22 £29655 Style: add £2700 to Life (not 1.0 TSI 95), R-Line: add £900 to Style

2.0 T8 (455) auto Plus AWD 2.0 T8 (455) auto Ultimate AWD

352.6 4.5 352.6 4.5

19 42 £63075 19 42 £67825

V90 - 4936x1895mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 2.0 B4 (197) auto Core 40.3 7.6 158 27 £44725 2.0 B4 (197) auto Plus 40.3 7.6 160 27 £50250 2.0 B5 (250) auto Plus 39.7 6.6 161 27 £53250 2.0 B5 (250) auto XC’try Plus AWD 37.2 7.1 177 40 £56310 2.0 T6 (350) auto Plus AWD 352.6 5.2 20 42 £62275 2.0D B4 (197) auto Plus 49.5 8.2 149 27 £51395 2.0D B5 (235) at XC’try Plus AWD 44.8 7.2 164 34 £57950 Ultimate: add £6400 to B5 Plus, add £6250 to T6 Plus, add £6550 to B5 Cross Country Plus (petrol only)

C40 - 4440x1910mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A

T-Roc - 4236x1819mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 34th 1.0 TSI (110) Life 47.1 10.8 136 18 £25810 1.5 TSI (150) Life 47.1 8.4 135 17 £27285 1.5 TSI (150) auto Life 46.3 8.3 138 18 £28970 2.0 TSI (190) auto 4MOTION Style 38.2 6.8 168 24 £34780 2.0 TSI (300) auto 4MOTION R 33.2 4.9 194 35 £417500 2.0 TDI (115) Life 60.1 10.4 122 15 £28595 2.0 TDI (150) Style 59.0 8.8 125 19 £32585 2.0 TDI (150) auto Style 57.7 8.6 128 19 £34270 2.0 TDI (150) auto 4MOTION Style 51.4 8.5 145 19 £35580 Style: add £2710 to Life, R-Line: add £4125 to Life (not 1.0 TSI)

T-Roc Cabriolet - 4268x1811mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: 34th 44.8 12.3 142 14 £31495 44.8 9.4 142 19 £32955 44.1 9.4 145 20 £34605

ID.4 - 4584x1852mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A

69kWh (231) at R’charge Core 69kWh (231) at R’charge Plus 69kWh (231) at R’charge Ultimate 78kWh (408) at R’charge Twin Plus 78kWh (408) at R’charg Twin Ulti

269 268 267 274 273

7.4 7.4 7.4 4.7 4.7

0 0 0 0 0

34 35 36 42 42

£47100 £53100 £56700 £58350 £61950

28 28 28 32 32 35 36 37 42 42

£35830 £44755 £41880 £41150 £51600 £45750 £51750 £55050 £57000 £60300

172 180 182 188 23 23 25 168

34 34 34 34 41 41 41 31

£47560 £47460 £52685 £61465 £56025 £60550 £67780 £52875

2.0 B5 (250) auto Core AWD 32.4 7.3 197 2.0 B5 (250) auto Plus AWD 32.4 7.3 201 2.0 T8 (455) auto Plus AWD 217.0 5.1 29 2.0D B5 (235) auto Plus AWD 40.3 7.1 184 Ultimate: add £6000 to B5 Plus, add £5400 to T8 Plus

38 38 44 37

£61990 £67490 £76525 £68265

XC40 - 4425x1910mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 23rd 1.5 B3 (163) auto Core 42.1 8.6 166 2.0 B4 (197) auto Ultimate 42.1 7.6 153 2.0 B4 (197) auto Plus AWD 40.3 7.6 161 1.5 T4 PHEV (211) auto Core 134.5 8.5 47 1.5 T5 PHEV (262) auto Ultimate 134.5 7.3 50 69kWh (231) at R’charge Core 264 7.4 0 69kWh (231) at R’charge Plus 263 7.4 0 69kWh (231) at R’charge Ultimate 259 7.4 0 78kWh (408) at R’charge Twin Plus 259 4.7 0 78kWh (408) at R’charg Twin Ulti 257 4.7 0 Plus: add £3550 to B3 Core, add £3300 to T4 Core

XC60 - 4708x1999mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 69th

52kWh (148) auto Life Pure 213 10.9 0 22 £37290 52kWh (170) auto Life Pure Perf 213 9.0 0 25 £38720 77kWh (204) auto Life Pro 318 8.5 0 29 £43050 77kWh (204) auto Life Pro Perf 320 8.5 0 29 £44480 77kWh (299) auto GTX 298 6.2 0 34 £51580 Style: add £2750 to 52kWh Life, Family: add £4015 to 77kWh Life, Max: add £10450 to 77kWh Life Pro Perf, add £6810 to GTX

ID.5 - 4599x1852mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 77kWh (174) auto Pro Style 315 10.4 0 77kWh (174) auto Pro Tech 312 10.4 0 77kWh (204) auto Pro Perf Style 315 8.4 0 77kWh (204) auto Pro Perf Tech 312 8.4 0 77kWh (299) auto GTX Style 300 6.3 0 Max: add £3620 to Pro Tech/Pro Performance Tech

£33785 £35410 £38960 £42625 £45695 £35975 £37600 £41145 £39585 £43135 £45085

3.0 V6 TSI (340) auto 4MOT SEL 25.9 5.9 248 41 £59690 3.0 V6 TDI (231) auto 4MOT SEL 34.8 7.5 213 37 £55320 3.0 V6 TDI (286) auto 4MOT SEL 34.9 6.1 212 40 £58000 R-Line: add £3230 to SEL, R-Line Tech: add £3385 to R-Line, Black Edition: add £2635 to R-Line Tech

V60 - 4761-4784x1916mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A

35.3 12.2 35.3 12.2 31.0 9.4 30.7 9.4 156.9 9.0 156.9 9.0 156.9 9.0 156.9 9.0

18 20 21 28 32 20 21 23 22 23 29

Touareg - 5008x1984mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A

T7 Multivan - 4973-5173x1941mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A

1.0 TSI (110) Style 1.5 TSI (150) Style 1.5 TSI (150) auto Style R-Line: add £2285 (not 1.0 TSI)

List price

CO2 Insurance group

0-60mph

Tiguan - 4486x1839mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 45th

Tiguan Allspace - 4701x1839mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 45th

ID.Buzz - 4712x1985mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A

1.5 TSI (114) SWB 1.5 TSI (114) auto Life SWB 2.0 TDI (102) SWB 2.0 TDI (102) Life SWB 2.0 TDI (122) Life SWB 2.0 TDI (122) auto SWB 2.0 TDI (122) auto Life SWB Maxi: add £1003-£1378 to SWB

MPG/EV range

List price

0-60mph

CO2 Insurance group 149 150 155 148 149 153

T-Cross - 4235x1782mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A

Golf Estate - 4633x1789mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A

1.5 TSI (150) SE Nav 1.5 TSI (150) auto SE Nav 1.5 TSI (150) auto R-Line 1.4 TSI (218) PHEV auto GTE 1.4 TSI (218) PHEV auto GTE Adv 2.0 TDI (150) SE Nav 2.0 TDI (150) auto SE Nav 2.0 TDI (150) auto R-Line SEL: add £690 to SE Nav

1.5 TSI (150) SE 42.8 8.9 1.5 TSI (150) SE Family 42.8 8.9 1.5 TSI (150) R-Line 41.5 8.9 1.5 TSI (150) auto SE 43.5 8.9 1.5 TSI (150) auto SE Family 42.8 8.9 1.5 TSI (150) auto R-Line 42.2 8.9 SEL: add £1660 to SE, R-Line: add £3795 to SE

77kWh (204) auto Life Pro 77kWh (204) auto Style Pro 77kWh (204) auto 1st Edition

Dealers: 223 / Warranty: 3 years/60000 miles up! - 3600x1641mm, EURO-NCAP HHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 55.4 55.4 55.4 54.3 51.4

2.0 TDI (150) auto Elegance 58.9 9.5 127 28 £41670 2.0 TDI (200) auto R-Line 50.4 7.9 146 30 £44660 2.0 TDI (200) at 4MOTION R-Line 46.3 7.4 159 35 £46395 R-Line: add £885 to 2.0 TSI/1.4 TSI PHEV Elegance, add £925 to 2.0 TDI 150 Elegance

Touran - 4527x1829mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A

VOLKSWAGEN

1.0 (65) up! 3dr 1.0 (65) Black Edition 5dr 1.0 (65) Beats 5dr 1.0 (65) R-Line 5dr 1.0 TSI (115) GTI 3dr 5dr: add £410 to 3dr

MPG/EV range

List price

CO2 Insurance group

0-60mph

10.8 117 15 £26440 10.8 118 16 £29660 8.7 0 22 £31935 8.7 0 23 £31995

Grandland - 4477x1856mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: 24th

58kWh (204) auto Life Pro Perf

Vivaro-e Life - 4956-5306x1920mm, EURO-NCAP N/A DRIVER POWER POS: N/A 50kWh (136) auto Combi Medium 50kWh (136) auto Elite Medium 50kWh (136) auto Combi Long 50kWh (136) auto Elite Long

MPG/EV range

List price

CO2 Insurance group

0-60mph

MPG/EV range

2.5 VVT-i Hyb (218) auto Icon FWD 50.4 8.4 126 25 £35350 2.5 VVT-i Hyb (218) at Design FWD 50.4 8.4 129 26 £38150 2.5 VVT-i Hyb (222) a Design AWD 48.7 8.1 131 28 £40525 2.5 VVT-i PHEV (306) a Des AWD 282.4 6.0 22 28 £44140 Excel: add £2985 to Design (not PHEV), Dynamic: add £3385 to Design (add £1615 to PHEV Design)

1.5 Turbo D (110) GS Line 62.8 1.5 Turbo D (110) Ultimate 62.8 50kWh (136) GS Line 201 50kWh (136) Ultimate 201 Elite Premium: add £1050 to Elite Edition

NEW CAR PRICES

RAV4 - 4600x1855mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

£49735 £53165 £51210 £54640 £55570

2.0 B4 (197) auto Plus FWD 2.0 B5 (250) auto Core AWD 2.0 B5 (250) auto Plus AWD 2.0 B5 (250) auto Ultimate AWD 2.0 T6 (350) auto Core AWD 2.0 T6 (350) auto Plus AWD 2.0 T8 (455) auto Ultimate AWD 2.0D B4 (197) auto Plus AWD

37.1 8.1 35.7 6.5 35.7 6.5 35.7 6.5 282.1 5.4 282.1 5.4 282.1 4.6 44.1 7.8

XC90 - 4950x2008mm, EURO-NCAP HHHHH DRIVER POWER POS: N/A

Special Issue 111

SPORT

All the action from the world of motorsport

Formula E hits London as title fight ramps up ● Vandoorne overtakes Mortara ● Return to indoor ExCeL circuit

CONTENDERS

Vandoorne (right) and Mortara (left) are first and second in the points ahead of London races

Stephen Errity

Stephen_Errity@autovia.co.uk

FORMULA E returns to the halls of the ExCeL exhibition centre in east London this weekend for the penultimate round of the electric series’ 2021/22 season – the last with the current Gen2 cars.

A dramatic double-header in Red Hook, New York, last time out saw multiple drivers aquaplane off the circuit after a sudden downpour hit the first of the two US races.

Proceedings were red-flagged and Envision Racing’s Nick Cassidy was declared the winner – a maiden triumph for the Kiwi.

The weekend also saw Mercedes EQ driver Stoffel Vandoorne overtake long-time championship leader Edoardo Mortara in the points standings by finishing fourth and second respectively in the two encounters, the second of which was won by DS Techeetah’s Antonio Felix da Costa.

Vandoorne now leads Venturi’s Mortara in the standings by 155 points to 144, with Jaguar’s Mitch Evans in third position on 139. Vandoorne said after New York: “After the crash in the first race, the team had to change the chassis and rebuild a full new car overnight, so this result is for them.

“It’s the ninth time in a row I’ve finished in the points. I’ve always been consistent, but last season it was harder to show that, with the more random qualifying format.

“This year it’s possible to excel a bit more. So far, we’ve been on a very good run, but the competition is super-strong.

It all comes down to small details, and we’ve got to keep on top of them.”

Mortara’s Venturi team boss Jerome d’Ambrosio commented: “New York ended up being mostly about damage limitation for us. We know we have the performance and the potential to fight at the front. We’ve

“I genuinely believe the win slipped away from us in New York, so we’ll definitely come back fighting again in London” MITCH EVANS Jaguar TCS Racing 112 Special Issue

learned from the weekend and will optimise all that we can in London.”

Evans, who finished on the podium in the second New York race, said: “When you’re in the title fight, you have got to get stuck in. I hit a pothole offline and thought it was all over, but I was able to recover.

“We had really strong pace, probably good enough to take the fight to the leaders. I genuinely believe the win slipped away from us, so we’ll definitely come back fighting again in London.”

The 2022 New York visit could be Formula E’s last to the city, because there was no confirmation over the weekend that the series would return to Brooklyn in 2023. Extensive construction to expand the cruise-ship terminal where Formula E races is planned, and could make setting up the temporary circuit next year unfeasible.

The IndyCar street circuit layout in St Petersburg, Florida, has been mooted as a potential alternative US venue for the electric championship, with Formula E possibly visiting the week before the US single-seater series’ traditional seasonopening event is held in early February.

Efforts to bring about a return to China for Formula E in 2023 are believed to have failed, with the country’s ongoing strict coronavirus border controls putting paid to a visit to the coastal city of Sanya, where the series raced in 2019, having previously visited Hong Kong and Beijing.

In London this weekend, the action gets under way early on Saturday morning, with the first free practice session at 7:15am.

Second free practice follows at 9:00am, ahead of qualifying at 10:40am. Lights go out for Saturday’s race at 3:00pm. Almost the same schedule is repeated on Sunday, with practice, qualifying and the race taking place at 8:30am, 10:40am and 3:00pm.

After the London double-header, another two-race event in Seoul, South Korea, will wrap up this season’s racing, before the new Gen3 cars make their race debut at the first round of Formula E’s ninth season, in Mexico City next January.

East London’s ExCeL Centre will again be transformed into a Formula E circuit

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“The second New York race was won by DS Techeetah’s da Costa”

SPORT

news inbrief

Electric World RX debut delayed again ORGANISERS have delayed the debut of World Rallycross’s new fully electric top class for a second time, with the first races now set to take place in Hell, Norway, on 13-14 August.

The planned round at the Nürburgring circuit in Germany will still take place, but will now serve as a season-ending double-header on 13-14 November.

Supply-chain issues affecting the build of the new-generation 680bhp electric supercars have been blamed for the delay. Six two-car outfits are so far confirmed for this year’s championship, including Hansen Motorsport, GCK and a Bauhausbacked Volkswagen dealer team.

Ingram top of BTCC ahead of Knockhill HYUNDAI driver Tom Ingram is at the head of the British Touring Car Championship’s points table ahead of the tin-top series’ annual trip north of the border to the tight and twisty Knockhill in Scotland this weekend.

BTC Racing Honda man Josh Cook is second, just three points off Ingram’s total of 195, while the chasing pack also includes BMW man Colin Turkington and NAPA Racing Ford driver Ash Sutton.

The Knockhill race is the first BTCC meeting since Croft on 25-26 June, although teams and drivers were in action for a two-day Goodyear tyre test at Snetterton in Norfolk on 12-13 July.

Elsewhere, the BTCC’s long-serving technical director Peter Riches has announced his retirement at the end of the current season, with his son Sam taking over the job next year.

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Special Issue 113

BACKCHAT

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CRIKEY, I felt like a proper old dude – a sort of poor man’s Al Pacino – at last week’s Newspress awards. I’m talking here about one of THE events of the automotive year – the ‘Oscars’ of the car journalism and broadcasting world, with only VIP-types on the guest list.

Despite this, I blagged my way in. And calling on decades of experience at such events (and with zero awards success, I’m somewhat embarrassed to admit) I did all my usual things: I sat at a celebfree table at the back of the glitzy room; I found a loyal mate/colleague/minder to sit next to me and prop me up; and I quietly informed the wine waiter that, at my age and in my condition, I genuinely prefer a mug of warm cocoa to the more usual glass of chilled Champagne.

Motoring’s most outspoken One of the youngest, most talented blokes in and opinionated columnist sounds off the room, and nominated for the Automotive Consumer Journalist of the Year award, was our very own Tristan Shale-Hester, who’s just 24 – At the Newspress going on 47! Sadly, he didn’t collect the trophy on Awards, Auto Express this occasion, but as I assured him on the bittersweet night, he will in the future, because time won the Automotive is very much on his side and he’s a hugely gifted Consumer Publication wordsmith. Same for Dean Gibson (more 47 going of the Year title. But, on 24), who was nominated in the Commercial Vehicle Writer category. He also narrowly missed why wouldn’t it? out on an outright win in this highly competitive class. But still, Tristan and Dean could and should be mightily proud to be securing runners-up medals for themselves, and their magazine and website in 2022.

Talking of which, Auto Express won Automotive Consumer Publication of the Year.

But, I mean, why wouldn’t it? And it gets better still, because Ellis Hyde from sister title DrivingElectric won the Automotive Rising Star prize, while his editor, Richard Ingram, saw off a national newspaper journalist or three to snatch the EV Writer trophy. “He almost swept the board in terms of votes from the judges,” Newspress confessed. I think that’s what’s known in the trade as a comprehensive victory.

Which is not to be confused with a win that was, and still is, incomprehensible.

I’m talking here about the final award of the night – one in which the judges were going on and on about some scribbler/broadcaster bloke who is a “great automotive journalist, always keen, always enthusiastic, but pragmatic, with a depth of industry knowledge that others can only dream about.”

More words of praise flowed – I heard everything from “informed opinions” to “undoubted integrity.” Okay, we get the picture, I thought. But before I could cynically whisper to my minder mate sitting next to me that I didn’t much like the sound of the mystery journo-cum-radio and TV bloke in question, the drum roll started, the lights dimmed and the MC announced: “The Newspress Lifetime Achievement Award goes to... Mike Rutherford.”

No word of a lie, I almost choked on my cup of cocoa.

Mike

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